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.
The latest episode of Roots Music Rambler is live! National Flatpicking Champion and bluegrass artist Tyler Grant joins us to talk about his forthcoming album called “Flatpicker” which comes out March 28.
He also had several fascinating stories to tell about his songs, his background and more. He even explained how he started out in rock and roll before discovering bluegrass and country music through The Grateful Dead.
Hear the full interview, plus, Frank and Falls’s conversation about AI-generated music, Falls’s encounter with his favorite artist, and the pickin’ the grinnin’ picks of the week.
Download the full episode now at rootsmusicramblercom or wherever you get podcasts!
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There’s nothing we love more on Roots Music Rambler than digging into the stories behind songs, albums and artists, especially when geography and place have an impact there. That’s why this episode stands out as one of our favorites as Tyler Grant joined us to talk about his new album, his journey through bands and…
A new episode of Roots Music Rambler drops Friday! Guest Tyler Grant tells us all about his obsession with guitar and becoming a national flatpicking championships.
His new album is appropriately title “Flatpicker.” It’s due out at the end of the month. But he says the name isn’t just a description of what he does. It’s who he is.
Grant took us through the stories behind several songs, his roots as a guitarist which spans several genres of music, and all the various activities he’s got going on, including being a river guide in Colorado.
Plus, Frank and Falls talk about AI-generated music, Falls’s encounter with his favorite artist and each share their pickin’ the grinnin’ picks of the week.
Download the full episode Friday at rootsmusicramblercom or wherever you get podcasts!
#rootsmusic #bluegrassmusic #flatpicking #tylergrant #countrymusic #musicpodcast #musicinterview #aimusic
A new episode of Roots Music Rambler drops Friday! This week, our guest is flatpicker extraordinaire Tyler Grant. His new album, appropriately title “Flatpicker,” is due out at the end of the month.
He took us through the stories behind several songs, his roots as a guitarist which spans several genres of music, and all the various activities he’s got going on, including being a river guide in Colorado.
Plus, Frank and Falls talk about AI-generated music, Falls’s encounter with his favorite artist and each share their pickin’ the grinnin’ picks of the week.
Download the full episode Friday at rootsmusicramblercom or wherever you get podcasts!
#rootsmusic #bluegrassmusic #flatpicking #tylergrant #countrymusic #musicpodcast #musicinterview #aimusic
On the latest episode of Roots Music Rambler we talk music festivals with Nate Riggs (NeighborN8), host of The Music Festivals Podcast.
Because there are too many festivals and tickets sell out quickly, he says you almost have to just buy tickets ahead of time in blind faith that the lineup will be good. But Falls shares an example of that not working in 2025.
Riggs shares his favorites, some hidden gems, the finances of festivals and a lot more. Hear the full episode at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts.
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