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.

Michigan-based country singer Rachel Brooke started in punk music!

The latest episode of Roots Music Rambler is live! Frank and Falls talk to Michigan-based country singer Rachel Brooke. Like several guests on the show, she got her start in a different genre than her current one. She was a teenage punk band drummer, of all things.

In this segment she talks about that and what that history in music has given her as her career has evolved.

Frank and Falls also talk about getting locked IN hotel rooms and watching a new music festival dedicated to celebrating black rock artists.

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

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Rachel Brooke’s new single The Only One is out

On Friday’s new episode of Roots Music Rambler, Michigan-based singer-songwriter Rachel Brooke talks about her new single, “The Only One,” and answers the question of whether or not that might be the sign of a new album coming. She talked to Frank and Falls about her music, her journey and her musical roots on the episode.

Frank also tells of the time she was locked IN a hotel room … twice. It’s worth the listen.

Hear more when the episode drops Friday at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Singer-Songwriter Rachel Brooke talks about her new single The Only One

A new episode of Roots Music Rambler comes your way Friday. Frank and Falls welcome in singer-songwriter Rachel Brooke. She has a new single out called “The Only One” and is touring the country.

In this segment, she talks about the new single and some other newer recordings plus her plans to perform and record this year.

Hear the full episode at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts. Be sure to subscribe today and don’t miss an episode.

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Falls shares his experience seeing Joy Oladokun live

It’s about time for a new episode of Roots Music Rambler. The next one drops Friday and Frank and Falls go country again with singer-songwriter Rachel Brooke. She has a new single out and is touring the country. They dig into her journey to singing country music and a lot more.

Plus, Falls shares his experience getting to see Joy Oladokun and several other artists live at We Made Rock and Roll recently. Oladokun played his favorite song and shared some back story behind it.

Get the full episode at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts. Be sure to subscribe today!.

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