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.

Jesse Lynn Madera talks about the recording of her new album Speed of Sound

The latest episode of Roots Music Rambler is live! Frank and Falls visit with emerging Americana artist Jesse Lynn Madera to talk about her new album The Speed of Sound. She employed an all-star list of producers for the album, working with Dan Navarro (Lowen & Navarro) and Grammy winners Jim Scott and Ryan Hadlock.

In this segment, she talks about the making of the album and working with such an amazing list of producers.

Frank and Falls also talk about the challenge women have with image in the Americana Music space and share their normal Pickin’ the Grinnin’ recommendations for your listening pleasure.

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

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Jesse Lynn Madera’s new album was comfortable to record

The latest episode of Roots Music Rambler is live! Frank and Falls interview emerging Americana artist Jesse Lynn Madera about her new album Speed of Sound. She said the album was born from a very comfortable recording process with like-minded producers looking for a great sound and great feeling.

Frank and Falls also discuss the perception that women in Americana Music have to have more than talent to break through, and both share great picks this week for what might make you grin as you listen.

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Jesse Lynn Madera talks about her new album Speed of Sound

On Friday’s new episode of Roots Music Rambler, Frank and Falls chat with emerging Americana artist Jesse Lynn Madera about her new album Speed of Sound. She teamed up with three legendary names to produce the LP which has a lot of promise as it rolls out to listeners.

Frank and Falls also discuss the perception that women in Americana Music have to have more than talent to break through, and both share great picks this week for what might make you grin as you listen.

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

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Do women in Americana Music need more than talent to break through?

A new episode of Roots Music Rambler comes your way Friday. Frank and Falls dig into the music of Jesse Lynn Madera whose new album was produced by Americana music notable Dan Navarro.

But our hosts also discuss and debate an idea posed to Falls recently – Do women in Americana music have to have something more than great talent to stand out? Do they need a “gimmick” as it were? Inthis

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