Chicagoan Francesca Folinazzo (Frank) founded Roots Music Rambler as a music and travel blog in a pre-pandemic world. COVID killed events and travel plus her desire to play her banjo. Falls texted her in 2023 and said, 'Let's bring it back as a podcast!' He was raised on John Prine, babysat on Waylon Jennings and taught to drink and cuss the proper, mountain way. He hails from Pikeville, Ky., the birthplace of Dwight Yoakum, whose annual festival is Hillbilly Days.

Aaron Perlut of Atomic Junction talks about starting his quest for musical stardom in midlife

The latest Roots Music Rambler features the strange mind of Aaron Perlut, the founder and leader of the band Atomic Junction. Perlut started playing guitar in his late 40s and soon after started the band and launched into a musical career.

Frank and Falls asked him why the late start in life and discovered some more serious topics beneath the answer.

Hear the full story, some songs from the band and a lot more on the latest episode.

Frank and Falls share their visit to the Tyler Childers Mule Pull Tour, news from Shooter Jennings about his father’s music, and share their Pickin’ the Grinnin’ picks for the week.

Hear the full episode at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Atomic Junction’s Aaron Perlut explains how he turned from amateur to serious musician

Atomic Junction’s Aaron Perlut is the latest guest on Roots Music Rambler. He shared the explanation behind him staring his musical career in his late 40s and what turned him from an amateur playing guitar to someone who was serious about writing and recording music.

Hear the full episode including several clips from the band’s music, Frank and Falls’s review of the Tyler Childers Mule Pull Tour and much more on this week’s episode. It’s available now wherever you get your podcasts.

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Atomic Junction’s Aaron Perlut explains the embarrassing story behind the song “Kankakee”

Aaron Perlut of Atomic Junction wrote a song about the first time his father had sex on the band’s new album. For realz. He told us that story and a lot more on the latest episode of Roots Music Rambler.

Frank and Falls also talk about the Tyler Childers Mule Pull Tour, Shooter Jennings’ big Father’s Day news and a lot more on the show.

The full episode is live at rootsmusicrambler.com wherever you get your podcasts!

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Atomic Junction’s song “Kankakee” is based on frontman Aaron Perlut’s father visiting a whorehouse

The latest episode of Roots Music Rambler is live! Atomic Junction frontman Aaron Perlut joined the show to talk about the band’s new full-length album, its music and more. He even told the somewhat embarrassing story behind the song “Kankakee” which was based on the first time his father had sex. (Yep. You read that right.)

Hear the lurid tale in this clip, plus more on the full episode which includes Frank and Falls reviewing Tyler Childers Mule Pull Tour concert in Chicago and a lot more.

The full episode is live at rootsmusicrambler.com wherever you get your podcasts!

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How Atomic Junction would describe Atomic Junction to others

On the latest episode of Roots Music Ramber, Frank and Falls spend time with Aaron Perlut, the founder and principle creative mind behind the Alt Country band Atomic Junction. Frank asked Aaron how he would describe Atomic Junction to others wanting to know what to expect from their music.

Hear the full interview including several clips from the band’s new full-length album on the latest episode. Plus, Frank and Falls talk about their visit to the Tyler Childers Mule Pull Tour, Shooter Jennings’ big Father’s Day news and more.

Hear the full episode at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

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