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.

Western Kentucky’s Hollerhead poised for second full-length album, continued rise in Americana space

Jeremy Marshall, the singer-songwriter who founded and fronts the Alt-Country band Hollerhead, says he doesn’t know what to call the band’s genre of music. “We just play our music,” he told us when he joined Roots Music Rambler this week. The Western Kentucky-based band mixes a steady diet of southern rock with country, blues and even bluegrass influences, or Americana as we’ve come to say about a blending of genres.

Marshall and his wife/vocalist/songwriter/manager/operations (i.e. – the person in charge) Della joined Frank and Falls to talk about the group’s existing catalog, new singles and a forthcoming second studio album. Jeremy told us the story behind the band and the band’s name, which at first glance aroused curiosity in Falls, our Eastern Kentuckian on staff.

“Ain’t no heads of no hollers in Western Kentucky?!” he said. Turns out, that’s not why the band has the name. The Marshalls explained where the name came from, which is a far better story than Falls assumed.

Frank and Falls also dug into an interesting conversation on the show when Falls asked what artists Frank refuses to listen to or support because of non-musical reasons. The discussion and debate explored why controversial acts can be a holistic turn-off, but should also be given room for forgiveness.

And, of course, hot off their visit to the Crossroads Acoustic Fest in Seymour, Ind., our co-hosts share new Pickin’ the Grinnin’ choices this week. Logan Mac and Meels get a nod from RMR.
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Notes and links:

Country Never Dies on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/album/2a6THopXVAZN4ivuKdOi2d?si=dGzdUiRDTqe-FyGOUsmE0g
The Facebook post from Tanner Horton – https://www.facebook.com/tanner.horton.127/posts/pfbid0As3kWdMgTepyjT33EPPA5V97gSmmTq5MXt2kZo9fMv7kVLEXRiXoaaFyASTVUivxl?__cft__[0]=AZbe2MvoXrqW7sIxxbVmMXJA7I1lAL3W2tthg2a3REzzMOvmyBhdl7FKlLCbM6-8K9PwB7UqZAgOB22aiySfY-dTts8TKkpi3GRZVlwfbmt76tjrRMCPCZAL_faWgyv4M-1wuV7puyXfAQg1REcT7pfB&__tn__=OP-R
Zoey Ball Breakfast clip with James Bay and Noel Gallagher – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D8i4iHT5TE
Hollerhead Online – https://hollerhead.net/
Hollerhead on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/7Is5C0PdLJRSn9xxxizdxC?si=tfgpVBKcSkO-UVmMxwv29A
Hollerhead on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/hollerheadmusic/
Roots Music Rambler Episode 12 – Does Wilco Suck? – https://rootsmusic.link/doeswilcosuck
Fossil Records – https://fossilrecordsco.com/
Roots Music Rambler interview with Margo Cilker – https://rootsmusic.link/margocilker
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Pickin’ the Grinnin’ Choices

Logan Mac on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Hi2diSDw8tjSQXUHlhouA?si=qv44jZG6S6KQ8tFsT68Kmw

Meels on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/5AH6zdOi1I9eHP2jlUHLnq?si=wEVjMzKmSJehpDkspoR9Ew

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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.

One artist quickly made it to Jason Falls’s shit list … Here’s why:

A new episode of Roots Music Rambler drops tomorrow morning! Frank and Falls dig into a fun topic before the interview: What artists do you not listen to because of something non-musical (behavior, attitude, etc.) Falls shared a reason one artist is on his list.

The episode focuses, however, on @hollerheadmusic as Jeremy and Della from the Alt-Country/Americana band join us to talk about their music, a new album in the works and a lot more.

Be sure to jump over to rootsmusicrambler.com, our YouTube channel or listen wherever you find podcasts!

#hollerhead #americanamusic #altcountrymusic #altcountry #drunkonstage

What every person from Seymour, Indiana says when you meet them

A new episode of Roots Music Rambler drops Friday. This week Frank and Falls chat with Jeremy and Della Marshall from @hollerheadmusic about a new album, the summer festival circuit and more.

And speaking of festivals, both of us attended @crossroadsacousticfest in Seymour, Indiana recently. And we learned something about the place. It came up when we were discussing artists we don’t like (for reasons other than music) on the show.

Get ready to download, watch and listen Friday on our YouTube channel, at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you listen to podcasts.

#hollerhead #americanamusic #seymourindiana #countrymusic

Why David LaMotte is one of Jason Falls’s favorite songwriters

On the latest episode of Roots Music Rambler, Frank and Falls share their top five favorite songwriters. Falls pulled out a gem he saw in a coffee shop 25 years ago and now is on a quest to get David LaMotte on the show!

The episode guest this week is Ismay (Avery Hellman) whose new album Half Truth comes out in June. They also directed and starred in a documentary called “Finding Lucinda” about Hellman’s journey to discover more about her musical hero.

Listen to or watch the full episode at rootsmusicrambler.com, on our YouTube channel at @rootsmusicrambler or listen wherever you get podcasts.

#songwriters #songwriting #davidlamotte #ismaymusic #lucindawilliams