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The Last Revel once inspired by Trampled By Turtles, is now produced by Dave Simonett

Not only did @thelastrevel get inspiration from @tbtduluth, they idolized the band for years. Their latest album, Gone for Good, was actually produced by Turtles’ frontman @davesimonett which puts the band’s influence from TBT in a new stratosophere.

Lee Henke, Ryan Acker and Vinnie Donatelle all joined Roots Music Rambler to talk about the new album, the Turtles, songwriting and more this week. Henke recalled first being inspired by Simonett and company years ago.

Hear more of the interview with the band, plus Frank and Falls’s Pickin’ the Grinnin’ pick by listening at rootsmusicrambler.com, watching on YouTube, or downloading wherever you get podcasts.

#thelastrevel #folkrockmusic #folkrock #americanamusic #rootsmusic #musicpodcast @ivprnashville

The Mule Deer Story Behind The Last Revel’s “Go On”

Such a fun episode of Roots Music Rambler this week for you! @thelastrevel’s Lee Henke, Ryan Acker and Vinnie Donatelle all joined the show for a fun chat that wound through the dramas round being a band, songwriting, being produced by @davesimonett from @tbtduluth, and much more.

Acker dug into songwriting and shared the story behind writing “Go On” which is a blistering jam with a mule deer inspired message.

Hear more of the interview with the band, plus Frank and Falls’s Pickin’ the Grinnin’ pick by listening at rootsmusicrambler.com, watching on YouTube, or downloading wherever you get podcasts.

#thelastrevel #folkrockmusic #folkrock #americanamusic #rootsmusic #musicpodcast @ivprnashville

The Last Revel’s Lee Henke on the personal turbulence that led to the band’s hiatus a while back

The latest Roots Music Rambler is live! This week, we dig deep with folk rock troupe @thelastrevel which actually went on a long hiatus before the pandemic. Co-founder Lee Henke shared why and said it was his therapist who encouraged a reunion that led to the band’s resurgence.

Henke, Ryan Acker and Vinnie Donatelle all joined the show for a fun chat that wound through the rough spots, songwriting, being produced by @davesimonett from @tbtduluth, and much more.

Hear more of the interview with the band, plus Frank and Falls’s Pickin’ the Grinnin’ pick by listening at rootsmusicrambler.com, watching on YouTube, or downloading wherever you get podcasts.

#thelastrevel #folkrockmusic #folkrock #americanamusic #rootsmusic #musicpodcast @ivprnashville

The Last Revel is back with new Dave Simonett-produced album Gone for Good

Just a few short years ago, Minneapolis-based folk rock band The Last Revel may have been on its last leg. Co-founder and guitarist Lee Henke was burned out and needed a break. Fortunately, he went on the all-too-familiar journey of burned out musicians, found space, and therapy, which led him back to the band after the pandemic. Soon after, they released Dovetail, which was what he called the “happiest” record of the band’s 15-year career.

Now they’re back with a second post-hiatus offering called Gone for Good. And no, the title doesn’t infer a farewell album. In fact, the band is in as good a place as it has been after working with Trampled By Turtles frontman Dave Simonett, who produced the new offering.

Henke, fellow co-founder Ryan Acker and fiddle mainstay Vinnie Donatelle all three joined us on Roots Music Rambler to talk about the ups and downs of the last five years, the new album, how the band came together and much more. Henke shared his journey away from, and back to the band, and each offered up their perspective on working with Simonett and more.

Also on this episode, Frank and Falls share their picks for new music to listen to in our Pickin’ the Grinnin’ segment and each shares what band they would most likely be members of based on their own assessment of their personalities. (Not to mention, we learn of one of Falls’s pet peeves.)

Download the episode and subscribe at https://rootsmusicrambler.com , watch the full episode on YouTube, or download wherever you get your podcasts.

Also be sure to help spread the love of the show with Roots Music Rambler’s new merch, now available at rootsmusicrambler.com/store. Authentic t-shirts, hats and stickers are now available.

Buckle up for The Hoe-Down and the Throw-Down! It’s a new episode of Roots Music Rambler.

Links:
The Last Revel Online – https://www.thelastrevel.com/
The Last Revel on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/2PyWfmEeKmRNhQkAJ1zJXw?si=dW84xJAlQHWp4OBQPsG3jQ
The Last Revel on TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@thelastrevel
The Last Revel on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thelastrevel/
Gone for Good on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/album/5PPQ6g4RmqlH7lnVPjOhfr
Dave Simonett Online – https://deadmanwinter.com/
The Roots Music Rambler Store – https://rootsmusicrambler.com/store
Roots Music Rambler on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/rootsmusicrambler/
Roots Music Rambler on TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@rootsmusicrambleon
Roots Music Rambler on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/RootsMusicRambler
Jason Falls on Instagram – https://instagram.com/jasonfalls
Jason Falls on TikTok – https://tiktok.com/@thejasonfalls
Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/workmomtravels/

Pickin’ the Grinnin’ Recommendations

Vincent Neil Emerson – https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TbbmB7fmmCN7rlOt1wHlC
Bonny Light Horseman – https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Qi9Fcmn1DJAoG8Agf5ibb

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Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2025 – Falls+Partners. All music on the program is licensed by ASCAP, BMI and SESAC. Roots Music Rambler is a member of the Americana Music Association.

The Last Revel’s Ryan Acker didn’t pick up the banjo until the band started?!

Folk rockers @thelastrevel joins Roots Music Rambler this week to talk about their new album, the reason behind their hiatus a few years back, songwriting inspiration and a lot more. Lee Henke, Ryan Acker and Vinnie Donatelle all joined the show for a fun chat.

Banjo-player Ryan surprisingly revealed that he picked up the banjo when the band started. Some 15 years later, they’re still pickin’ and grinnin’ and making great music.

Hear more of the interview with the band, plus Frank and Falls’s Pickin’ the Grinnin’ pick by listening atrootsmusicrambler.com, watching on YouTube, or downloading wherever you get podcasts.

#thelastrevel #folkrockmusic #folkrock #americanamusic #rootsmusic #musicpodcast @ivprnashville