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.

Falls shares his experience seeing Joy Oladokun live

It’s about time for a new episode of Roots Music Rambler. The next one drops Friday and Frank and Falls go country again with singer-songwriter Rachel Brooke. She has a new single out and is touring the country. They dig into her journey to singing country music and a lot more.

Plus, Falls shares his experience getting to see Joy Oladokun and several other artists live at We Made Rock and Roll recently. Oladokun played his favorite song and shared some back story behind it.

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

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Bri Bagwell has been grinding it out since 2009?!

Bri Bagwell may seem like a newcomer to country music, but she’s been performing and recording since 2009. She’s a nine-time winner of the Female Vocalist of the Year from Texas Radio, where she’s had 12 No. 1 songs. She says the road to overnight success is anything but overnight.

Hear the full interview and Frank and Falls’s picks of the week! Find it at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Bri Bagwell is not only an up-and-coming country artist, but a podcast host, too!

Don’t miss the latest episode of Roots Music Rambler! Country music emerging artist Bri Bagwell joins us to talk about her path to stardom, her latest music and a lot more. She is also a burgeoning podcaster with a fantastic interview show of her own called Only Vans. In it, she interviews her fellow musicians and artists.

Bri talked to Frank and Falls about the show on this week’s episode.

Hear that and more at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever your get your podcasts.

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Bri Bagwell says grinding it out on the road is key to country music success

Nine-time Texas Radio Female Vocalist of the Year Bri Bagwell is the guest on this week’s Roots Music Rambler. She’s being performing since she was three and doing gigs in honky tonks since she was a teenager. Those many gigs and years on the road have primed her for country stardom.

Here more on that and many other topics, including hair bands and Old Crow Medicine Show, on the latest episode of Roots Music Rambler. Find it at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Bri Bagwell talks about performing in bars when she was underaged

Texas country singer @BriBagwell is this week’s guest on Roots Music Rambler. She started doing gigs in bars before she was old enough to drink, which created some interesting rules for her and her band. Hear more of her story and get to know her music this week on the podcast.

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

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

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