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.

George Ducas explains the difference in the Nashville Sound and California Sound in country music

Country music singer-songwriter George Ducas has a new album out that mixes his Nashville sound background with the Bakersfield-influenced producing of the legendary Pete Anderson. Long Way From Home is out and the fifth album in Ducas’s 30-year career in country music.

He joined Roots Music Rambler this week and explained the difference in the Nasvhille Sound and California Country to Frank and Falls.

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George Ducas explains how legendary Pete Anderson came to produce his latest album

Country music singer-songwriter George Ducas is this week’s guest on Roots Music Rambler. His new album Long Way From Home is out and produced by the legendary Pete Anderson.

In this segment, Ducas tells the story of getting connected to Anderson and how they came together to produce what is Anderson’s first country album in many years.

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Country music star George Ducas says in songwriting, you can’t polish a turd

Long-time Nashville singer-songwriter George Ducas says in songwriting, you can’t polish a turd. It has to start with a good idea and grow from there. He explained on Roots Music Rambler this week and opened the door for Falls to take a shot at bro country.

Ducas joined the show to talk about his new album, Long Way From Home, it’s producer Pete Anderson, his journey through 30 years of writing and recording and more.

Plus Frank and Falls talk about recent incredible concert experience and share their picks of the week for new music.

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How George Ducas acquired his love for both types of country music

Country music singer-songwriter George Ducas is this week’s guest on Roots Music Rambler. His new album Long Way From Home is out and produced by the legendary Pete Anderson.

In this clip, Ducas explains how he came to love both the Nashville sound of country music and California and Bakersfield country which emerges in his new album profoundly.

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

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George Ducas talks about longevity as a singer-songwriter and the ins and outs of the music business

Country music singer-songwriter George Ducas is this week’s guest on Roots Music Rambler. His new album Long Way From Home is out and produced by the legendary Pete Anderson. It’s his fifth studio album, but in a 30-year career as a Nashville singer-songwriter.

In this clip, Ducas talks about the career in Nashville, songwriting, influences and more.

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

#georgeducas #countrymusic #singersongwriter #americanamusic #nashvillesound #californiacountry #peteanderson #folkmusic #rootsmusic #musicinterview #musicpodcast