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.

Roots Music Rambler Backstage: Josh Mitcham

Welcome to the first of hopefully many shorter episodes of Roots Music Rambler, we’re calling our Backstage with episodes. These are short interviews Frank and Falls are able to grab backstage (or just somewhere in person rather than on our virtual, longer-form interview episodes) and catch up briefly. Our first such episode is with Josh…

Trey Hedrick picks his favorite songs from his new album Sing Appalachia!

Talented bluegrass newcomer @treyhedrickmusic joined us on the latest episode of @rootsmusicrambler to talk about his brand new album Sing Appalachia! We got a sneak peek of the album before it dropped last Friday and were blown away! Great songs, great playing. Well worth checking out.

We asked Trey which songs on the album were his favorite. The sentimental ones always win out, don’t they?

Listen to the full episode on our YouTube channel (@rootsmusicrambler), wherever you listen to podcasts or on our website at rootsmusicrambler.com

We also share our pickin’ the grinnin’ picks of the week for new music recommendations and tell you a bit more about a previous RMR guest who has new music projects coming this year!

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Trey Hedrick’s pickin’ and grinnin’ comes from his father and grandfather

On the latest episode of Roots Music Rambler, newcomer @treyhedrickmusic tells us all about his debut album (out now) Sing Appalachia! It was produced by @seansullivanaudio and Trey told us all about the writing and recording process, his musical background and more.

He says his love of music and playing came from his dad and grandfather.

Tune into the whole episode on our YouTube Channel (@rootsmusicrambler), on web at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you listen to podcasts. Just search for Roots Music Rambler!

#bluegrassmusic #singersongwriter #countrymusic #treyhedrick #newbluegrassalbums

Trey Hedrick landed Sean Sullivan to produce his debut album by persistently pestering him!

On the new episode of Roots Music Rambler, newcomer @treyhedrickmusic (whose debut album dropped yesterday) tells us all about the album, his music and more. The album, Sing Appalachia!, is produced by notable Nashville producer @seansullivanaudio. Trey said the trick to getting him on the project was pestering him. (Ha!)

Check out the interview now on our YouTube channel, at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts! Then go check out Trey’s new record entitled Sing Appalachia!

#bluegrassmusic #treyhedrick #singersongwriter #americanamusic #newrecord

Trey Hedrick’s debut album is out and a unique blend of his musical tastes

EPISODE DROP!!!!

The new episode of Roots Music Rambler is live and this week we talk to @treyhedrickmusic whose debut album drops TODAY! Trey is a talented singer-songwriter from Southeast Ohio whose pickin’ and songs remind us of a young Ricky Skaggs. The new album is well worth a listen, as is the interview.

We dive in deep on Trey’s background, musical tastes, the production process for the album and more. He told us the record blends a lot of different musical influences into something he’s really proud of.

Check out the interview now on our YouTube channel, at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts! Then go check out Trey’s new record entitled Sing Appalachia!

#bluegrassmusic #treyhedrick #singersongwriter #americanamusic #newrecord