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.

Brit Taylor Talks About Coming Up With “Kentucky Bluegrassed” #brittaylor #kentuckybluegrassed

On the latest episode of Roots Music Rambler, rising star Brit Taylor joins the show to talk about Kentucky Bluegrassed, her latest LP which is climbing the Americana charts. She told us where the idea came from to turn last year’s Kentucky Blue album into a bluegrass version.

Frank and Falls also talk about recent Jason Isbell shows and recommend some good tunes and artists in the Pickin’ the Grinnin’ segment! Get the full episode at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts!

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Jason Falls On Jason Isbell’s Latest Performance After Recent Divorce Announcement #jasonisbell

On the new episode of Roots Music Rambler, Francesca Folinazzo asks Jason Falls about his recent first-time seeing Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit live. His experience was a little different from her recent Isbell show.

Plus, Frank and Falls welcome rising star Brit Taylor to the show to talk about her new album Kentucky Bluegrassed which is climbing the Americana charts.

Hear more on that and get the Pickin’ the Grinnin’ recommendations for new music on the full episode. It drops Friday at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Lovejoy Is Breaking Up! #lovejoy #lovejoybreakup #rootsmusicrambler

A new episode of Roots Music Rambler comes your way Friday. This week’s Hoe Down and Throw Down includes our interview with Brit Taylor, whose latest album Kentucky Bluegrassed is climbing the Americana charts. Falls caught up with her before a recent show to talk about the album, working with Sturgill Simpson, Dan Auerbach, and more.

Frank also surprises Falls with news of Lovejoy’s recent controversy.

Hear the full episode at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts. Be sure to subscribe today and don’t miss an episode.

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Frank on Jason Isbell’s Performance After Recent Divorce Announcement With Amanda Shires #podcasts

A new episode of Roots Music Rambler drops Friday. This week’s Hoe Down and Throw Down features our interview with Shadwick Wilde who talks about his impressive solo album Forever Home, new stuff coming from Quiet Hollers and a lot more.

Frank and Falls also talk about Francesca’s recent trip to see Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. She was curious if he would play the songs he wrote about Amanda Shires since they’ve recently announced their divorce.

Hear the full episode at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts. Be sure to subscribe today and don’t miss an episode.

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