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.

Not many people know Noah Guthrie was originally discovered by Ellen Degeneres, not AGT or Glee

Tomorrow on a brand new episode of Roots Music Rambler, former #agt and #glee cast member @only1noah joins us to talk about his new album, his deeply personal song “Heavy” and his incredible journey to stardom.

In fact, not many people know that he was originally discovered by the @ellendegeneres team for her short-lived record label. He tells us all about his journey through shows, contests, Glee and more.

Set a reminder to watch and listen tomorrow at rootsmusicrambler.com, on our YouTube channel or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Noah Guthrie’s start in the business came posting cover songs on YouTube

A brand new episode of Roots Music Rambler drops Friday and calling all #gleeks … @only1noah joins us to talk about his incredible journey from posting YouTube videos of cover songs to being discovered to America’s Got Talent to #glee and now to a career and a solo singer-songwriter. He’s got a new album, a deeply personal and powerful new single and talked all about both.

In this clip he told us how it all began … doing his own covers of pop songs on YouTube.

Frank and Falls also clear up recent scuttlebutt involving @manchestermusicfest and share new picks in the Pickin’ the Grinnin’ segment.

Mark your calendars to watch and listen Friday morning at rootsmusicrambler.com, on our YouTube channel or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Nathan Evans Fox says Top 40 country music (trucks and jello shots) doesn’t come organically to him

Singer-songwriter @nathan.evans.fox grew up in a very conservative family environment. That affected his songwriting language and style growing up. He’s spent the last several years reclaiming what he remembers as authentically him.

He says that while his language and even twang is there, he is not capable of authentically playing mainstream country music. He told us “trucks and jello shots” are not themes he comes to naturally. And are we better for it?

Watch and listen to the full episode at RootsMusicRambler.com, on our YouTube channel (@rootsmusicrambler) or listen wherever you find podcasts.

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Nathan Evans Fox is asked which is harder to write? Funny or Emotional?

On the latest episode of Roots Music Rambler, Falls asked singer-songwriter @nathan.evans.fox if it’s harder to write funny and clever or thoughtful and emotional. Fox does both on his new album Heirloom and joined RMR to talk about it, his writing process, background and a lot more.

Watch or listen on YouTube, at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you find podcasts.

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If You’re Not Grieving, You’re Not Discerning as to What You Leave Behind says Nathan Evans Fox

On the latest episode of Roots Music Rambler, singer-songwriter @nathan.evans.fox laments losing his family’s land in North Carolina and that his new album Heirloom is an extension of what he hopes to leave for his children. He also talked about the power and purpose of grief.

The episode is full of brilliant observations by Fox which are more than just deeply thoughtful. He made us laugh a lot, too.

Give it a listen at rootsmusicrambler.com, on our YouTube channel or wherever you get your podcasts.

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