Michigan-based country singer Rachel Brooke talks new single, journey to the stage and more

This week on Roots Music Rambler, hosts Francesca Folinazzo (Frank) and Jason Falls (Falls) are joined by country music singer and songwriter Rachel Brooke. Her new single is out and she is touring the U.S. this summer to drum up anticipation for an EP later this year and perhaps a new full album in 2025. 

She sat in with Frank and Falls to share her journey from being a teenage punk band drummer to crooning country songs in honky tonks around the midwest. She also discussed her music and writing, the layoff from touring and recording brought about my motherhood and much more.

Frank and Falls also talk about being locked in a hotel room … twice. (And yes, we said locked “in”!) Falls shares his experience seeing Joy Oladokun, Gary Clark Jr., and others at the inaugural I Made Rock and Roll festival in Indianapolis. 

Don’t forget you can now show your support 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.

Notes and links:

• I Made Rock ‘N Roll Festival
• Joy Oladokun on Spotify
• Gary Clark Jr. on Spotify
• The Robert Randolph & The Family Band on Spotify
• Rachel Brooke Online
• Rachel Brooke on Spotify
• The Roots Music Rambler Store
• Roots Music Rambler on Instagram
• Roots Music Rambler on TikTok 
• Roots Music Rambler on Facebook
• Jason Falls on Instagram
• Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram

Pickin’ the Grinnin’ Recommendations

• Pat Younger and Aaron Bibelhauser’s single “Me & The Stars”
• Pat Younger on Spotify
• The Bibelhauser Brothers on Spotify
• Bluegrass Evolution on WFPK in Louisville
• Lukas Nelson, Sierra Ferrell & The Travelin’ McCourys’ Adele cover

Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum

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