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It takes a village, according to the people behind the Manchester Music Fest

The new episode of Roots Music Rambler drops tomorrow. We’re talking to Tim Parks and Jess Bowman from @manchestermusicfest about the challenges and joys of putting on a show that is not only amazing, but free.

MMF is coming up Labor Day Weekend in Manchester, Ky., and features acts like Brent Cobb, Nicholas Jamerson and The Morning Jays, Taylor Hunnicut, The Creekers, Bill Taylor & The Appalachian Heathens and many more.

Jess told us all about the community of Manchester, Clay County and the surrounding communities that get behind the event, now in its seventh iteration.

Hear the full episode Friday at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

#livemusic #manchestermusicfest #mmfers #manchesterky #manchesterkentucky #musicfestivals #americanamusic #bluegrassmusic #countrymusic #musicpodcast #musicinterview

The story behind the Manchester Music Festival being FREE to attend

A new episode of Roots Music Rambler drops Friday! This week we’re chatting about the history, organization and work that goes into a music festival with Tim and Jess from @manchestermusicfest.

It’s coming up Labor Day Weekend in Manchester, Ky., and not only features acts like Brent Cobb, Nicholas Jamerson and The Morning Jays, Taylor Hunnicut, The Creekers, Bill Taylor & The Appalachian Heathens and many more, but — can you believe this — it’s FREE to attend.

Tim Parks and Jess Bowman from the MMF team sat in with us to cover the event’s history, how to book acts, the challenges of running such an animal and why it’s free, which they touch on in this clip.

Hear the full episode Friday at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

#livemusic #musicfestivals #musicpodcast #musicinterview #manchestermusicfest #mmfers #manchesterky #manchesterkentucky #brentcobb #nicholasjamerson #taylorhunnicut

Sundy Best’s Nicholas Jamerson talks about his high school and college football career

Singer-songwriter Nicholas Jamerson joined Roots Music Rambler recently to talk about his new album, his journey to success as a singer-songwriter and much more.

In this segment, the frontman and songwriter for Sundy Best talks about his outstanding career in high school and college football. It turns out it was a football coach who recommended he turn to songwriting!

On the full episode, Frank and Falls also choose their 2025 Americana Music Association award winners and share some great picks for you to listen to in the Pickin’ the Grinnin’ segment.

Get the full episode at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts!

#nicholasjamerson #laurelcovemusicfestival #sundybest #singersongwriter #americanamusic #countrymusic #rootsmusic #laurelcovemusicfestival #musicpodcast #musicinterview #kentuckymusic

Nicholas Jamerson on his new album The Narrow Way

The latest episode of Roots Music Rambler is a dandy. The amazing singer-songwriter @nicholasjamerson, half of the notable duo Sundy Best, is our guest. He stopped by to talk about his new solo album called The Narrow Way.

We asked him what the album title signifies, among other things.

Also on the episode, Frank and Falls vote for their 2025 Americana Music Association award winners and share some great picks for you to listen to in the Pickin’ the Grinnin’ segment.

Get the full episode at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts!

#nicholasjamerson #sundybest #singersongwriter #americanamusic #countrymusic #rootsmusic #laurelcovemusicfestival #musicpodcast #musicinterview #kentuckymusic

What Nicholas Jamerson hopes people get from The Narrow Way

There’s a new album out from the incomparable singer-songwriter @nicholasjamerson. It’s called The Narrow Way and is the conclusion to the album trilogy he began in 2020. He told us what he hoped people get out of the new album.

Nicholas stopped by Roots Music Rambler to talk about the album, his musical journey, writing back home in Floyd County, Ky., and more. Also on the episode, Frank and Falls vote for their 2025 Americana Music Association award winners and share some great picks for you to listen to in the Pickin’ the Grinnin’ segment.

Get the full episode at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts!

#nicholasjamerson #sundybest #singersongwriter #americanamusic #countrymusic #rootsmusic #laurelcovemusicfestival #musicpodcast #musicinterview #kentuckymusic