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.

Sophie Gault tells the story behind the name of her new album Unhinged

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Tomorrow is the next episode drop day for Roots Music Ramlber! This week, we’re talking to honky tonk badass singer-songwriter and guitarist @sophie_gault. About her new album Unhinged.

We asked how the name came about (although we kinda had a hunch).

Frank and Falls also talk about Springsteen’s new protest song and have excellent Pickin’ the Grinnin’ recommendations for you: @franklinelectric and @theinstawook !

Hear the full interview Friday morning on the RMR YouTube Channel (@rootsmusicrambler) at rootsmusicrambler.com or where you listen to podcasts. (Go subscribe now so you don’t miss it!)

#sophiegault #singersongwriter #americanamusic #honkytonkangel @trendpr @torresmusicgroup

Sophie Gault doesn’t like the singles-first focus of today’s music business

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A new episode of Roots Music Rambler drops Friday and the amazing @sophie_gault joins Frank and Falls to talk about her new album Unhinged, the songs on it, songwriting, migrating to Nashville and much more.

Gault told us she’s more of an album musician rather than a singles focused one and doesn’t like the way the industry is evolving to focus on several singles coming out in slow drips to promote an album.

Hear the full interview Friday morning on the RMR YouTube Channel (@rootsmusicrambler) at rootsmusicrambler.com or where you listen to podcasts. (Go subscribe now so you don’t miss it!)

#sophiegault #singersongwriter #americanamusic #honkytonkangel @trendpr @torresmusicgroup

Roots Music Rambler Backstage with Josh Mitcham

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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 Mitcham. The Breckenridge County, Kentucky native and farmer has a new solo album coming out in June called Gonna Be Alright. He’s dropped a couple of singles from the album already and the sound is a level up from previous work as he brought the Alabama Sound Company to the table to produce the album.

Josh is the former frontman for Jericho Woods and a 2026 Kentucky Music Hall of Fame Ambassador.

Falls caught him backstage at the Mercury Ballroom in early February, getting ready to open for Sundy Best. The two talked about the new songs and album, Josh’s approach to promoting the music and a lot more.
Find Josh Mitcham online at joshmitcham.com, on Spotify, Instagram and Facebook.

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Also be sure to help spread the love of the show with Roots Music Rambler’s new merch, now available at rootsmusicrambler.com/store. Authentic t-shirts, hats and stickers are now available.

Buckle up for The Hoe-Down and the Throw-Down! It’s a new episode of Roots Music Rambler.

Notes and links:
Josh Mitcham online – https://joshmitcham.com/
Josh Mitcham on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/7GfDelpg9kegzKy1qNQPca?si=vWlAGGOzQ2KgzHbFSJoLHg
Josh Mitcham on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/joshmitcham/
Josh Mitcham on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/joshmitchammusic
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Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2026 – Falls+Partners. All music on the program is licensed by ASCAP, BMI and SESAC. Roots Music Rambler is a member of the Americana Music Association.

Roots Music Rambler Backstage: Josh Mitcham

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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!

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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!

#treyhedrick #bluegrassmusic #countrymusic #singersongwriter #newmusic