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.

Country up-and-comer Bri Bagwell has been performing since childhood

On Friday’s new episode of Roots Music Rambler, Frank and Falls chat with emerging country singer and songwriter Bri Bagwell. She’s already a big deal in Texas but is on the verge of blowing up in the genre.

She talked about where music started for her and as with a lot of performers, she started very young.

Frank and Falls also discuss Old Crow Medicine Show, 80s hair bands and share their picks for who’s making them grin this week.

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

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Country music up-and-comer Bri Bagwell talks about her start in music

A new episode of Roots Music Rambler comes your way Friday. Frank and Falls welcome in country music up-and-comer Bri Bagwell. She talks about her music, her new single and her podcast, among other things.

In this clip. Bri tells the story of her origins in music, which included singing in bars though underaged. She wound up having special rules and her own bouncer?

Frank and Falls also talk about Old Crow Medicine Show, which is celebrating 25 years as a band, 80s hair bands and their regular Pickin’ the Grinnin’ segment of recommendations for you.

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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It’s Old Crow Medicine Show’s 25th Anniversary as a Band

A new episode of Roots Music Rambler comes your way Friday. Frank and Falls talk about 80s hair bands, but also Old Crow Medicine Show, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.

This week’s guest is nine-time Texas Radio Female Vocalist of the year Bri Bagwell who not only has a new single making its way up the charts, but hosts her very own music podcast called Only Vans. (And she and Falls talk bourbon during the show!)

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

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Leon Majcen’s first success as an artist was thanks to a sneaky sister

Singer-Songwriter Leon Majcen is this week’s guest on Roots Music Rambler. The Florida-based artist got started playing and writing at an early age, but it was a secret outreach by his sister to SiriusXM that earned his first success.

Leon told the story to Frank and Falls while sharing his journey to being a singer songwriter, his new self-titled album, and his parent’s path from war-torn Bosnia to the U.S. which gave him the opportunity to be where he is now.

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

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Singer-Songwriter Leon Majcen started young and got his first break from his sister?

Don’t miss the latest episode of Roots Music Rambler! Singer-songwriter Leon Majcen tells about his start in music as a guitar player, then songwriter. He actually got his first big break through his sneaky sister.

He told that story and explained his creative process as a songwriter on the latest episode of Roots Music Rambler.

Frank and Falls also, as always, recommend some great music for you to check out. Hear the full episode at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

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