Ramona Martinez talks about the universe-aligning band backing her: The Holy Smokes
Ramona and the Holy Smokes new eponymous new album shot up to No. 3 on the Alt-Country charts right out of the…
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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.
Ramona of Ramona and the Holy Smokes says a radio hosting gig led her to write country songs
On the latest episode of Roots Music Rambler, we talk to Ramona Martinez from @ramonaandtheholysmokes. She's the daughter of world-traveling diplomatic parents…
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Ramona Martinez’s culturally diverse background bridges to her Latin heritage with The Holy Smokes
The latest episode of Roots Music Rambler is soooo good! We talk to Ramona Martinez from @ramonaandtheholysmokes. She grew up in several…
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Why music is so important and impactful to all of us
The latest episode of Roots Music Rambler is LIVE today! Frank and Falls sit down with Ramona Martinez of @ramonaandtheholysmokes to talk…
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Ramona & The Holy Smokes attack Alt-Country charts with first full-length studio album
When a band’s first album drops, it’s exciting. When it shoots up to a top three position on the charts – any…
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