Podcasts about grinnin

Noah Guthrie first made a name for himself and his music when his YouTube cover songs were noticed by producers for the Ellen DeGeneres Show. He “won” a contract with Degeneres's fledgling record label which never manifested an actual album for the South Carolina singer-songwriter. But an appearance on America's Got Talent started the ball rolling for Guthrie. In that 2018 season of AGT he finished as a semifinalist. That soon placed him on the circuit of Today shows and Tonight shows, let to albums of originals and cover tunes and even landed him in the role of Roderick Meeks on the last season of the hit TV show Glee.  Today, Guthrie is promoting his new album Oddly Flexible, an astonishing record of deep, emotional journeys through life and love. It features the single, “Heavy,” which documents Noah's battle with his weight and self-image. The song has struck a nerve with fans who also deal with body image issues.  Noah joined Frank and Falls on Roots Music Rambler this week to talk about the song, the album, Noah's colorful journey and background. And yes, we talked about his beginnings on YouTube, including his amazing cover of LMFAO's “Sexy and I Know It.” Frank and Falls also clarify a recent controversy around the Manchester Music Fest, reassuring everyone the 2026 event is on as planned and Falls will see you there! This week's Pickin' the Grinnin' choices are two good ones! Frank likes Marfa and Falls brags on West Virginia singer-songwriter Austin Glaspell.  Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at 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. Notes and links:  Manchester Music Fest Manchester Enterprise piece on Parks buyout Noah Guthrie Online Noah Guthrie on Spotify Noah Guthrie on Instagram Noah Guthrie on YouTube Noah's audition on AGT The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Choices Marfa on Spotify Austin Glaspell on Spotify Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2026 - 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heirloom, the new album from singer-songwriter Nathan Evans Fox, is out and an impressive manifestation of both creativity and almost historical documentation of an Appalachian artist. Fox joined Roots Music Rambler this week to talk about the new album, his journey to Nashville from the mountains of Western Carolina, fatherhood and more.  Like many artists today, Fox often shares little snippets of what he's working on via social media posts. One nugget of a song-to-be he shared a few months back drove well over one million views across his channels and the song wasn't more than a few lines. He took the queue to finish it in what became “Hillbilly Hymn (Okra & Cigarettes)” which anchors the album. It has a traditional mountain feel and was recorded in an a capella focus with what seems like family gathered round his singing on the front porch.  But the record traverses everything from fatherly advice for a child in Lots of Beginnings to a brilliant “fuck you” song for those Fox gives permission to hate in “Landlords Bill Lee Etc.” It's an amazing mix of home spun advice and statements about the polarization of today's world. He told us the record is a bit of a “seed bank” of his life for his children and the world he'll leave behind. Fox has never shied away from politics or social issues. He even told us when thinking about commercial country music, “The songs about trucks and jello shots don't come organically to me.” He told Frank and Falls a little about gourds, blueberries and seed banking, acknowledged participating in fundamentalist Christian rites like exorcisms, and told us he's leading an anti-confederate southern history book club this summer. To say we were entertained is an understatement. We think you'll be too.  Frank and Falls also share Roots Music Ramblers official member votes for this year's Americana Music Association awards and offer up music recommendations in our Pickin' the Grinnin' segment. Falls recently finished Ken Burn's documentary on Country Music. Frank shared an Instagrammer from Italy that just brings people joy in his feed named Metroman. Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at 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. Notes and links:  Americana Music Association 2026 Award Nominations Nathan Evans Fox Online Heirloom on Spotify Nathan Evans Fox on Spotify  Nathan Evans Fox on Instagram Nathan Evans Fox on TikTok Kanopy App  The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Choices Ken Burns's Country Music Metroman on Instagram Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2026 - 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the Americana voices out of Chicago that you've heard Frank talk about on Roots Music Rambler drops her first full-length solo album today (Friday, May 29, 2026). So you know we're going to talk to her, right? Rachel Swain's Neon Lullaby is out and features a solid mix of the sounds that define Americana music. She brings plenty of country influence with a hint of rock and a touch of blues, has brilliantly written lyrics, a banger of a band to back her up, and even accompaniment from some other names in the Chicago Americana scene. Rachel joined Frank and Falls on Roots Music Rambler to talk to us about the album, her music and life journeys from Texas to Chicago, motherhood, and how she balances being a singer-songwriter, mom, wife, and full-time school teacher. In addition to all of that, Swain also plays in a country band with her dad. Also on this episode, Frank and Falls list the current musicians they think would be a good hang. You might be surprised who they chose. And of course, both share new Pickin' the Grinnin' choices this week. Colter Wall gets a supportive nod after his announcement he's taking a break from touring for his mental health. Colton Bowlin is a hot new singer-songwriter from Kentucky who is the other pick this week.  Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at 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. Notes and links:  Rachel Swain Online Rachel Swain on Spotify Rachel Swain on Instagram Colter Wall tour announcement The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Choices Colter Wall on Spotify Colton Bowlin on Spotify Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2026 - 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremy Marshall, the singer-songwriter who founded and fronts the Alt-Country band Hollerhead, says he doesn't know what to call the band's genre of music. “We just play our music,” he told us when he joined Roots Music Rambler this week. The Western Kentucky-based band mixes a steady diet of southern rock with country, blues and even bluegrass influences, or Americana as we've come to say about a blending of genres. Marshall and his wife/vocalist/songwriter/manager/operations (i.e. – the person in charge) Della joined Frank and Falls to talk about the group's existing catalog, new singles and a forthcoming second studio album. Jeremy told us the story behind the band and the band's name, which at first glance aroused curiosity in Falls, our Eastern Kentuckian on staff. “Ain't no heads of no hollers in Western Kentucky?!” he said. Turns out, that's not why the band has the name. The Marshalls explained where the name came from, which is a far better story than Falls assumed.  Frank and Falls also dug into an interesting conversation on the show when Falls asked what artists Frank refuses to listen to or support because of non-musical reasons. The discussion and debate explored why controversial acts can be a holistic turn-off, but should also be given room for forgiveness. And, of course, hot off their visit to the Crossroads Acoustic Fest in Seymour, Ind., our co-hosts share new Pickin' the Grinnin' choices this week. Logan Mac and Meels get a nod from RMR. Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at 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. Notes and links:  Country Never Dies on Spotify The Facebook post from Tanner Horton Zoey Ball Breakfast clip with James Bay and Noel Gallagher Hollerhead Online Hollerhead on Spotify Hollerhead on Instagram The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Choices Logan Mac on Spotify Meels on Spotify Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2026 - 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Americana/Folk artist Ismay (Avery Hellman) was in a Lucinda Williams cover band started by their father early in her adult life. As a singer-songwriter herself, the musician, rancher and self-identified “dreamer” went looking for more understanding of the legendary singer-songwriter and produced an outstanding documentary called Finding Lucinda. The film documents their journey of more self-discovery than anything else, but their interviews and path to learn more about Lucinda led them to understand Williams grew up the daughter of, and surrounded by poets. The result, besides the beautifully done film, was Hellman decided to learn to write poetry. Those learnings and evolution in their artistry led to their next big project – a new album called Half Truth, due out June 12th on Fossil Records.  Frank and Falls chatted with Hellman about the film, Lucinda Williams, poetry, and the new album on this week's episode of Roots Music Rambler. The trio also discussed Fossil Records, a new label co-founded by Hellman and friend of the show Margo Cilker (see Episode 35). There was a lot to cover and unpack with Hellman's journey and art. Give the full episode a watch or listen. You'll enjoy it. Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at 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. Notes and links:  Finding Lucinda (film) Ismay Online Ismay on Spotify Ismay on Instagram David LaMotte on Spotify Roots Music Rambler Episode 12 - Does Wilco Suck? Fossil Records Roots Music Rambler interview with Margo Cilker The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Choices Charley Pride on Spotify Kind Hearted Strangers on Spotify Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2026 - 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Intro : Get Ready For The Country Sandee June: June's Honky Tonk Moon (Single-2026) Darrin Morris: Somebody's Breakin' Hearts (Single-2026) Silverada: Highway Man (Single-2026) Timothy Howls: I Don't Drink Anymore (Single-2024) Tristan Roberson: I Can't Get Over You (Single-2026) Fred Andrews: Neon Tan Lines (Single-2026) Trevor Underwood: Dancing With My Baby Tonight (Single-2026) Greg Swann: A Little Dirt On Your Hands (Country To The Bone-2026) Mary Sarah: Reasons (Single-2026) David Lewis: Floorboard Full Of Roses (Single-2025) Isaac Jacob Band (feat. Courtney Patton): Ball And Chain (Brush Country Tapes-2026) Reagan Hudson: I Don't Need You (Broken Pieces-2018) Charley Crockett: Sweet Mother Texas (Age Of The Ram-2026) Rene Hage: Big Bad Dog (Single-2026) Luke Prater (feat. Curtis Grimes): Pickin' and Grinnin' (Single-2026) Clay DuBose: Winning Streak (Father Time & Mother Nature-2026) Rhonda Vincent (feat. Dolly Parton): Take Me Home Country Roads (2024) Outro: Campfire

It's not uncommon for a professional musician to juggle multiple gigs. Until they make it big or get a break playing in a band that does, there's session jobs, maybe a songwriting contract, picking up live gigs in someone else's band, slinging merch or someone, or even all that plus holding down a full-time job to pay the bills. Lucciana Costa can relate. She's established herself as one in the current crop of up-and-coming singer-songwriters in Nashville. She's half of the emerging and popular Americana duo King Margo. She plays in and with Gabe Lee's band, even singing with Gabe and Rylie Bourne on a popular single in 2024 (“Long Time Ago”). Add to that time spent creating education curricula and writing a novel and you can see what we're quick to call her the busiest, badass woman in Nashville. Lucciana sat in with Frank and Falls last week to talk about her musical background that runs from West Virginia to Ohio and Michigan before hitting Music City. We talked about her musical family and the lineage of talent that has culminated in her career. She told us how the King Margo collaboration with Rachel Coats and a lot more. Also in this episode, Frank opens a surprise gift from Falls and both share Kentucky-based Pickin' the Grinnin' choices for music recommendations: Hunter Flynn and Ian Noe. Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at 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. Notes and links:  Lucciana Costa online Lucciana Costa on Spotify  Lucciana Costa on Instagram King Margo online   King Margo on Spotify King Margo on Instagram “Long Time Ago” with Gabe Lee, Lucciana Costa and Rylie Bourne on Spotify The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Choices Hunter Flynn on Spotify   Ian Noe on Spotify Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2026 - 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been four years since Linda Jean Stokley and Montana Hobbs released a full album. The two, better known collectively as The Local Honeys, dropped a 45 last summer and have blessed fans with a couple of new singles in the last couple of months. But there has been no official announcement of a new record coming. We think we may have squeaked out a hint or two that one might be as the two joined Frank and Falls for the latest episode of Roots Music Rambler. The interview was a bit of a Morehead State University reunion for the Honeys and Falls, all three of whom are graduates. And Falls tried to not lapse into his native mountain accent as he and Frank talked to the pair about everything from the purpose of music to protest songs and channeling Pink Floyd to the Kentucky music scene. At the end of the day, Linda Jean and Montana are and will forever be leaders in the use of mountain and traditional music influences in a modern Appalachian sound in Americana music. They not only make great folk-rock and country music, but teach and mentor young musicians with their involvement in programs like Cowan's Creek Mountain Music School. The two are currently embarked on a spring tour with Cole Chaney and well worth the time and investment to see them live.  Frank and Falls also discuss the Grand Ole Opry's 25th Anniversary Celebration of the film “O Brother Where Art Thou” and share Pickin' the Grinnin' recommendations. Falls pointed to a recent live act he saw in Stripmall Ballads. Frank shared a band her son Anthony was amused by on satellite radio: Buffalo Traffic Jam.  Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at 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. Notes and links:  Grand Ole Opry's “O Brother Where Art Thou' pics from Falls The Local Honeys online The Local Honeys on Spotify The Local Honeys on Instagram The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Choices Stripmall Ballads on Spotify Buffalo Traffic Jam on Spotify Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2026 - 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Alien crew is back this week, and things might be slightly positive now. The power has seemingly been turned on correctly. The party is ambushed by another, but very different Alien. Will they survive the encounter? Is the power the final step? Will they make it out? Whats going on with a more Swole Noor? Find out this, and much more this week on WLP Tries Alien The TTRPG. If you want more content from us consider supporting us on Patreon! Warp Lords is a product of Bandit Gang Entertainment, and the game is used with their permission. Buy the game, take the ride! Buy/Download Warp Lords Here Follow our Sosh-Meds! Warp Lords Podcast Tweeter: @WarpLordsPod Warp Lords Tweeter: @Warplords Warp Lords Facebook: Warp Lords Warp Lords Podcast Patreon: Demand an apology Warp Lords Podcast Tik Tok: @warplordspodcast Credits: GM (Alien The TTRPG): Graham Banas Birger Hedenstrom: Mike Danger Vautour Sezja IDontRememberYourLastNameBaby: Jared Cryan Noor Sajad: Dillon Morin Music: Jared Cryan Editing: Devin Malinowski Art: Mike "Danger" Vautour If you like what you heard, then please spread the word. Any characters, items, animals, blob monsters, trees, instruments, bad voices, manic lawyers, power tools, pocket pickles or shitty jokes that bear resemblance to another intellectual property or otherwise non-original content are used in parody or satire or other harmless ways and are in no way related to or a depiction of another subject in or around reality. This is a silly podcast with silly people, and is not intended to be taken seriously by anyone in any way.

There are few things we love better at Roots Music Rambler than talking to an artist about their first album. As this episode drops (March 27), so will southern rocker Andy Thomas's debut solo record Highway Junkie. Andy spent some time with Frank and Falls recently to talk about the album, his songs and songwriting and a lot more.  Thomas is Virginia-born but now based in Florida. He played in a couple of different bands from the time he was a teenager, jamming with his father and brother, until his most recent projects with The Trongone Band and Yarn. The real story of Highway Junkie is that it came after Thomas realized drugs, alcohol and partying were holding him back. This record is the journey of his sobriety as much as anything. Frank and Falls also had a very animated and pointed critique of fans of Treaty Oak Revival fan behavior at recent concerts. They showed clips from TikTok of a recent Lexington, Ky., concert at Rupp Arena in which fans carried on an alarming new tradition of throwing towers of not empty beer cups in the air. It left fans and the arena floor doused with alcohol and Falls called it "embarrassing" for Lexington.  And as always, the hosts offer their Pickin' the Grinnin' choices for music recommendations. This week, Frank points us to the song “Heavy” by Noah Guthrie, which resonated with both hosts. Falls shares singer-songwriter Michaela Anne, whom he saw open for Emily Scott Robinson in February. Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at 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. Notes and links:  TikTok video of Treaty Oak Revival's Rupp Arena chaos Andy Thomas online Andy Thomas on Spotify The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Choices “Heavy” by Noah Guthrie Michaela Anne on Spotify Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2026 - 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Roots Music Rambler did our 2025 year-in-review episode, Frank told us her favorite music festival last year was the Crossroads Acoustic Fest in Seymour, Ind. She's going again this year (and has convinced Falls to come as well). It takes place April 24-25 and features wonderful singer-songwriters and Americana acts  like John R. Miller, Jason Eady, The Tillers, Thunder and Rain and more. Friends of the show Magnolia Boulevard (see Maggie Noelle on Episode 49) and Emily Jamerson (Episode 64). Crossroads started as a small house concert series after Shawn Busby and his brother attended the 30a Songwriter's Festival in Florida several years ago. They came home to Seymour and started hosting house concerts. The event has grown into a 400-500 person ticketed event with multiple listening room venues in walkable downtown Seymour.  Busby joined us on Roots Music Rambler to talk more about the history of the event, what his hopes are for its growth, this year's lineup and what it takes to put together an event like Crossroads Acoustic Fest. AND … Busby shared a 20% discount code toward the end of the episode which is helpful since the early bird prices have expired, so listen and get a ticket discount! Frank and Falls also tout the show's choice for 2025 Song of the Year as Tyler Childers's “Bitin'List” won the Grammy for Country Song of the Year and share some interesting Pickin' the Grinnin' choices this week: One for a Loretta Lynn and Jack White collaboration. The other is a new cover song from West Virginia-based fiddle phenom Philip Bowen. Get 20% off your ticket to Crossroads Acoustic Fest when you use the code RAMBLER on checkout. Get tickets here. Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at 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. Notes and links:  Crossroads Acoustic Fest Online Crossroads Acoustic Fest on Instagram The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Choices Portland, Oregon by Loretta Lynn and Jack White on YouTube Philip Bowen's cover of Have You Ever Seen The Rain on Spotify Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2026 - 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Texas, the US & Canada, the 90's spirit 1st for Weekly neo-traditonal & classic Country program Fred's Country 2026 w # 12: Part 1: - Randy Travis, Diggin' Up Bones - Storms of Life – 1986 - Darrin Morris Band, Somebody's Breakin' Hearts - S - 2026 - Cole Goodwin, Howdy - S – 2026 - Dan Seals feat Ned Ledoux, God Must Be A Cowboy - Dan Seals & Friends: The Last Duet TBR 08/28 - 2026 Part 2: - Elli Koen, Conway Kind of Mood - S - 2026 - Cody Johnson, Blame Texas - S – 2026 - David Adam Byrnes, Ring in My Wranglers - S - 2026 - Aaron Watson, Drinking & Driving (You Crazy) - Horse Named Texas - 2026 - Holly Dunn, (It's Always Gonna Be) Someday - Across The Rio Grande - 1988 Part 3: - Luke Prater feat Curtis Grimes, Pickin' and Grinnin' - Pickin' and Grinnin' – 2026 - Hayden Haddock, Heaven on Horseback - S - 2026 - Merle Marlow Band, Honkytonk Right Now - S - 2023 - Randall King, Thinkin' 'Bout Drinkin'- S- 2026 - Rodney Crowell, She's Crazy For Leaving [vignette] - Diamonds & Dirt - 1988 Part 4: - Matt Mercado, You Ain't Seen Lovin' Yet - S – 2026 - Lance Woolie feat Brent Mason & Scotty Sanders, Crazy Arms - S - 2026 - Braxton Keith, Slide Off Of Your Satin Sheets - Country Never Dies - 2026 - Justin Bizzle, Me Not Loving You [vignette] - S - 2025 - Dailey & Vincent, Longer Than That - ace - 2025

Sophie Gault's third studio album Unhinged dropped in early February of this year. But the singles rolled out as the record came to fruition and had already sold it for those familiar with her. The fiery guitar player and honky tonk songstress's performance on the album mirrored its title. This record was Sophie being the Sophie people are used to seeing rattling the windows at bars and clubs around Nashville. Gault joined Frank and Falls for this week's episode of Roots Music Rambler to talk about the album, produced by her manager Alex Torres, whose indy label picked Gault up after her original label decided to move on without her. With a nice mix of originals and cover tunes, including a banger with Buck Owens's “Loves Gonna Live Here” which leads the track list, the record is fun, vibrant and, at times, raw, conveying Gault's playing style and personality We also talked about Gault's journey to music, growing up in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C., her collaborations with friends of the show Margo Cilker, Gabe Lee and Logan Ledger, and why she says her track with Gurf Morlix is the first of what should be many covers of his songs.  Also in this episode, Frank and Falls discuss the new protest song from Bruce Springsteen and share their weekly Pickin' the Grinnin' choices. Frank recommends “Can't Find Your Way Out” by The Franklin Electric. Falls shares an EP he's been digging lately: Arthur Hancock's Alive at Hillbilly Central.  Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at 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. Notes and links:  Sophie Gault online Sophie Gault on Spotify Sophie Gault on Instagram Unhinged on Spotify Death Vessel (Sophie's recommendation) on Spotify The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Choices The Franklin Electric's “Can't Find Your Way Out” on Spotify Arthur Hancock's EP Alive at Hillbilly Central on Spotify Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2026 - 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Texas, the US & Canada, the 90's spirit 1st for Weekly neo-traditonal & classic Country program Fred's Country 2026 w # 11: Part 1: - Trent Willmon, Sometimes I Miss Ya - A Little More Livin' – 2006 - Aaron Watson, Marry Me - Horse Named Texas - 2026 - Cody Johnson, Blame Texas - S – 2026 - Kyle Gates, Top Shelf Woman / I Want My Rib Back - Top Shelf - 2026 Part 2: - Kalsey Kulyk, Love Me Like An Outlaw (Stripped) - S - 2026 - Chuck Wimer feat Brandi Behlen, You and Whiskey - Chasin' The Dream EP - 2026 - Luke Prater feat Curtis Grimes, Pickin' and Grinnin' - Pickin' and Grinnin' – 2026 - Rick Sousley, 1100 Springs - Patsy Proof - 2025 - Ronnie Milsap, Pure Love - Pure Love - 1974 Part 3: - Ashley Cooke, Southern Nights - Country Never Dies TBR 03/13 - 2026 - Dean Brody, A Man Without A Woman - S - 2026 - Aaron Watson, Drinking & Driving (You Crazy) - Horse Named Texas - 2026 - Bob Minner feat Tim McGraw and Lori McKenna, Kentucky Bluebird - S - 2026 - Lainey Wilson, Watermelon Moonshine [vignette] - Bell Bottom Country - 2023 Part 4: - Cole Goodwin, Howdy - S – 2026 - Brett Kissel with Dierks Bentley, Hurtin' Songs - Let Your Horses Run - The Album (Deluxe Edition) - 2025 - Drake Milligan,Talk Texas - Tumbleweed - 2025 - Gavin Lee, Where The Good People Go - S - 2026 - Ashley Cooke, baby blues - ace - 2025

The day this episode of Roots Music Rambler drops, so does a new album from virtual newcomer to the music scene, Trey Hedrick. But don't let the debut album and baby-faced Hedrick fool you: This guy can write songs and play like you wouldn't believe.  In fact, Hedrick is a rare guest on Roots Music Rambler: Generally unproven with just a few social media followers more than the average bar band. But he's got two things going for him that convinced us he's well on his way to becoming the next big thing: He's spent a few years touring and playing with other musicians many people couldn't keep up with; And, his team sent us the album raw masters early to hear the whole thing. It's good, y'all. Very good. We sat down with Trey back in the fall, well ahead of the album being finished. In fact, you'll be able to tell from the conversation that we didn't even know the name of the record (Sing, Appalachia) or the release date (today, Feb. 20, 2026) when we interviewed him. But we found, and you will discover, Trey has the mindset and maturity few first-album artists ever do. Hedrick grew up on a cattle farm in Southeast Ohio in a family peppered with seasoned musical talent. He's played guitar and mandolin since he can remember and told us his grandmother would call the grandkids in on a hot day and ask them to play songs for her. (Sneaky way of getting them to cool off.) Hedtrick cut his professional teeth in the Athens, Ohio, music scene and sent some acoustic demos of a few songs to Nashville producer Sean Sullivan, who has worked with Tyler Childers, Sturgill Simpson, John Prine and others. Sullivan liked the demos and the two went into the studio and cut the record at the Tractor Shed last summer. Hedrick's storytelling stems from his upbringing in a proud, working-class family. Almost all the men in his family have ties to the coal mines, too, so he's as Appalachian as they come. Our first impression of his songs was that he reminded us of a young Ricky Skaggs. We think you'll agree.  Also in this episode, Frank and Falls chat about a previous guest's plans for new music this year and share our Pickin' the Grinnin' picks for the week. Frank called out Swedish rockers Sabaton. Falls recommended Damn Tall Buildings, whom we interviewed in Episode 66. Trey Hedrick's interview fell before the Damn Tall Buildings one, but we saved it for debut day!  Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at 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. Notes and links:  Si Kahn online Si Kahn episode of Roots Music Rambler Trey Hedrick online Trey Hedrick on Spotify Trey Hedrick on Instagram The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Choices Sabaton on Spotify Damn Tall Buildings on Spotify Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2026 - 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If most of us grew up the way Dakota Ray Parker did, we'd have given up a long time ago. But the resilient, friendly Parker navigated his way through a rough and tumble childhood to funnel those traumatic experiences into outstanding songs and singing in his music. Parker joined us on Roots Music Rambler this week to talk about his turbulent upbringing, finding music was a natural escape to distract himself, then to writing and recording music that is now finding its way to a nice audience for the Kentucky native. His music is inspired by everything from Southern Gospel to 90s Country and even hip-hop. He told us his first musical dream was to be a rapper. Parker released two albums in 2025 and continues to knock out singles every so often. His latest single “Clown” has already amassed 150,000 streams on Spotify thanks to his traditional sounding vocals and catchy lyricism. His new single “Freeborn Man” drops the day this episode does (Feb. 13).  We not only got to hear his story and how he approaches songwriting, but we'll listen to snippets of four of his songs on the episode as well.  Frank and Falls also chat about Falls's recent trip to the Grand Ole Opry and rant a little about people who talk at certain types of concerts. The two also have new Pickin' The Grinnin' choices for music recommendations this week. Frank points to multi-instrumentalist and frequent session and guest musician John Calvin Abney. Falls shouts out The Wildmans.  Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at 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. Notes and links:  Dakota Ray Parker Online Dakota Ray Parker on Spotify Dakota Ray Parker on Instagram The Grand Ole Opry online The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Choices John Calvin Abney on Spotify The Wildmans on Spotify Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2026 - 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emily Scott Robinson may just be one of the most underrated singer-songwriters in the Americana space. When folks get hold of her fifth studio album Appalachia her status should rise considerably.  Robinson joined us on Roots Music Rambler for an episode that drops on the very day Appalachia hits stores and streaming services to talk about the album, the songs, her background and so much more.  Robinson, who is originally from North Carolina but now calls Colorado home, wrote the record on the tail end of Hurricane Helene which devastated much of the Western Carolinas and East Tennessee. Her songs elevate the beauty of that land and the people there. She talked about that beauty, especially the neighbors-helping-neighbors response to the flooding and devastation. Robinson also shared some behind the scenes stories of being and Oh Boy! Records artist, the legacy label of John Prine, recommended a Pickin' the Grinnin' choice of her own (Palymra) and a lot more in a fun, engaging conversation well worth the watch or listen. Also in this episode, Frank asks Falls about his new podcast client Katie Combs. Falls, who produces podcasts through his day job consultancy at Falls+Parnters, is now producing Listen, Honey! Combs's new show has already offered up two episodes of particular interest to Roots Music Rambler listeners. She has in-depth and not music-focused episodes out now with Nicholas Jamerson and Tanner Horton (The Creekers) well worth watching. The two also share this week's Pickin' the Grinnin' choices for new music recommendations. Frank raves about King Margo's song “Send Me Out Like Autumn” and Falls raves about Western Kentucky roots rock band Hollerhead.  Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at 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. Notes and links:  Emily Scott Robinson online Emily Scott Robinson on Spotify  Appalachia on Spotify   Oh Boy! Records online Listen, Honey! Podcast on YouTube Listen, Honey! Episode with Nicholas Jamerson Listen, Honey! Episode with Tanner Horton The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Choices Send Me Out Like Autumn by King Margo on Spotify Hollerhead on Spotify Palmyra (Emily Scott Robinson's recommendation) on Spotify Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2026 - 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elizabeth Sherman and Ryan Hardison started out as a couple. Then started tinkering with bluegrass music. Then the pandemic hit and they began recording multitracks of cover songs at home.  As you may have guessed by now, that led to another step, then another and the duo heads into 2026 as Brand New Box of Matches, a bluegrass group with no fewer than three studio albums and an ever-growing list of both original and cover tunes in their repertoire.  We sat down with Elizabeth and Ryan recently to learn more about their journey from music lovers to more serious, full-time musicians, their musical backgrounds and tastes, songwriting and a lot more. The Knoxville, Tennessee-based pair just announced a 2026 tour that includes a number of festivals and appearances sure to grow the fan base and get their music out there. Roots Music Rambler was tickled to be an outpost to help tell that story.  Also in this episode, Frank and Falls talk about upcoming Roots Music Rambler “Backstage” episodes that will be shorter, informal catch-up interviews with various artists when the opportunities present themselves. The two also share this week's Pickin' the Grinnin' choices for new music recommendations. Frank calls out Durham, N.C.'s alt-country band Fust while Falls shares his new fascination with West Virginia songwriter Olivia Ellen Lloyd.  Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at 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. Notes and links:  Brand New Box of Matches Online   Brand New Box of Matches on Spotify Brand New Box of Matches on Instagram   The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Choices Fust Olivia Ellen Lloyd Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2026 - 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hunter Park quickly gained a reputation as one of the hottest up-and-coming singer-songwriters when her project She Returns from War made its first full album debut in 2015. Since, the road dogging and networking have done Hunter and the band well. A 2018 album, well-received by alt-country and alternative media, particularly in her native Charleston, S.C., was followed by the amazing Ruthless in 2023.  And, hot off a fall tour opening for S.G. Goodman, She Returns From War is poised to drop a bonafide country album in 2026. Park joined us on Roots Music Rambler to talk about the project's rise from Charleston open-mic group to touring band. We talked about her moving to Nashville, touring with S.G. Goodman, and her brave openness of being a transgendered country music singer.  With the style and sophistication of her writing and the boldness of her position as a deserving artist in the space, we can't wait to hear the new album and see where 2026 takes her and the group.  Frank and Falls also made some music recommendations in their Pickin' The Grinnin' segment. Frank is big on Presley Haile while falls recommended a Kentucky-based rock/blues/country group called The Shelby Lore Band.   Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at 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. Notes and links:  She Returns from War on Spotify Ruthless (album) on Spotify She Returns from War on Instagram The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Choices Presley Haile The Shelby Lore Band Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2026 - 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Intro : Get Ready For The Country Trace Nixon: This One's For Alan (Hand Me Down Name-2025) Sul Ross: Only Dance to Strait (After The Miles-2025) Chayse Abrams: Same Old Country Song (Planes Don't Fly-2026) Josh Weathers: Honky Tonk Time (Neon Never Fades-2026) Ernest: Take Me To Montgomery (Live From The South-2025) Corey Dodson: Bad Roads And Bullet Holes (Single-2026) Adam Warren : This Old Truck (Single-2025) The Hanshaws : New Guitar (Single-2026) Luke Prater (featuring Curtis Grimes): Pickin' and Grinnin' (2025) René Hage: We Welcome You (Single-2026) Lydia Hamby: So Through With You (Single-2026) The Turnpike Troubadours: On The Red River (The Price Of Admission-2025) Kevin Fowler: Long Live Long Necks (Single-2025) George Ducas: Long Way From Home (Long Way From Home-2024) Dwight Yoakam: Guitars, Cadillacs (Swimmin' Pools Movie Stars-2024) Drake Milligan: Talk Texas (Tumbleweed-2025) Outro: Campfire

When you say you're in a bluegrass band from Brooklyn, N.Y., folks in Appalachia will look at you pretty funny. The reaction is almost like the Pace Picante sauce commercial in the 1990s. “New York City? Get a rope!” But when you dig a little deeper, as we did with Avery Ballotta from the group Damn Tall Buildings, you not only discover some fine pickers and songwriters, but there's a thriving bluegrass scene in the New York City area. And that quality musicians like Ballotta and bandmates Sasha Dubyk and Max Capistran, honed their bluegrass chops during their time at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Ballotta joined Roots Music Rambler to talk about Damn Tall Buildings' new album The Universe is Hungry, which dropped in late October. We explored his background, how the group came together and their “paying it forward” mentality. Dubyk and Capistran run a music education program in Brooklyn. The trio also recently returned from a second overseas trip in conjunction with the U.S. State Department's cultural outreach program. They taught, jammed and collaborated with students and musicians in Saudi Arabia, which only recently legalized music for citizens. They've also toured Ethiopia as a group as well. Avery was such a delight to chat with and we had a lot of fun comparing notes and talking about what seems to be a resurgence of bluegrass music around the country and world.  Frank and Falls also talked about the recent Bruce Springsteen biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere starring Jeremy Allen White, and shared their Pickin' The Grinnin' picks this week which included Snowcaps and Joshua Slone.  Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at 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. Notes and links:  Damn Tall Buildings online Damn Tall Buildings on Spotify Damn Tall Buildings on Instagram The Universe is Hungry (album) on Spotify Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere in IMDB Episode 9 - Mohammed Dohai The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2026 - 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Americana music enthusiasts and concert-goers are constantly in search of the “next big thing.” We all want to be in on the ground floor of watching and artist's rise to fame so we can say we were a fan from “the beginning.” Whether it's seeing Tyler Childers with 20 other people at a dive bar in 2017 or standing next to Wyatt Flores at Laurel Cove watching Jesse Wells play, the undiscovered are always discovered by those who remember running into them along the way. On more than one occasion in the last six months, the “next big thing” label has been said in the same sentence with Emily Jamerson. The younger sister of Sundy Best founder and underground country godfather Nicholas Jamerson, Emily has emerged with songs and stories as moving and thoughtful as her brother's. She has yet to record a full album, but a strong set of singles and some live sessions have made their way to the streaming services. They're consistently good with each new one revealing more of the Prestonsburg, Ky., native's promise. Emily Jamerson joined Jason Falls for an interview with Roots Music Rambler back in late September. Since that time she has continued to build a strong road presence, expanding to a full band for many shows, and her duet with her older brother, “Sunday Dinners” (which she talks about in the interview) started getting radio play. It's on Nicholas's latest album, The Narrow Way. Emily shared more reflections on growing up in the Jamerson household to compliment her older brother's stories he shared with us back in the summer. She also shared the formal and informal advice and encouragement Nicholas has provided along the way, including a book (Michael Singer's The Surrender Experiment), he gave her that helped push past self-doubt and finally write and share her music. And we talked about and listened to some of her latest music like ”Dried Paint” and “Run, Run Baby.” Frank and Falls also chatted about Christmas plans and traditions, plus each shared their Pickin' the Grinnin' pics for recommended music this week. Frank kept with the holiday theme and shared the music of Ottmar Leibert, whose 1990 album Poets & Angels is one of her favorites for this time of year. Falls calls out upstart honky-tonkers Jason Scott & The High Heat who he saw open for The Mavericks and Dwight Yoakam last April.  Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at 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. Notes and links:  Emily Jamerson on Spotify   Emily Jamerson on Facebook Emily Jamerson on Instagram Nicholas Jamerson on Roots Music Rambler Sundy Best on Spotify World Chicken Festival Michael Singer's The Surrender Experiment The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Recommendations Ottmar Liebert's Poets & Angels Jason Scott & The High Heat on Spotify Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts.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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's no secret that at Roots Music Rambler we love music  with that old school country sound. We've raved about previous guests like Kimmi Bitter, Logan Ledger and others. The latest episode reinforces our appreciation for the simpler tones of bygone eras as perhaps the queen of the sub-genre joined us. Melissa Carper's blend of country and western, blues, gospel and even ragtime sounds has made an imprint on the country and Americana spaces since her earliest  releases in 2015. Her latest regular, full-length studio album, Borned In Ya, was one of our top records of 2024. Carper recently released a new record, A Very Carper Christmas, which is an album of all original holiday tunes, and kicked off a holiday tour in Louisville, Ky., opening for J.D. McPherson, to support it. She joined us a few weeks back (so long ago she even “announced” the Christmas album to us during the recording) to talk about her journey growing up in a musical family, traveling the country on an adventure after deciding college wasn't for her, and ultimately becoming one of the most unique sounding artists in the country and Americana space. We also talked about her recent collaboration with Theo Lawrence and her involvement with the super group Wonder Women of Country with Kelly Willis and Brennen Leigh.   Frank and Falls also chatted about music venues they would like to see shows in and each shared their Pickin' the Grinnin' pics for recommended music this week. Falls calls out Frankfort, Ky., based singer-songwriter Jeri Katherine Howell while Frank recalls a visceral reaction to discovering The White Buffalo. Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at 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. Notes and links:  Melissa Carper Online Melissa Carper on Spotify Melissa Carper on Instagram Melissa Carper on Facebook The Wonder Women of Country The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Recommendations Jeri Katherine Howell on Spotify The White Buffalo on Spotify Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you, “Woke up this mornin', dazed and confused,” and sung the lyric in your head, you've been bitten by the audio bug that is The Creekers. That line, the opening one from a song called “Tennessee” was the second-most played audio clip on TikTok this summer. It helped propel the Leslie County, Ky.-based bluegrass group to viral success, headline spots at music festivals, and ultimately a record deal with Warner Records. Co-founder Tanner Horton took time out from digging fence post holes on his home property one evening not long ago to sit in and tell us about the band's success, songwriting, how they all came together and a lot more. It turns out all but one member of the band has some sort of familial relationship with each other, either as direct as brothers (Jagger and Ashton Bowling), cousins (Horton and Allen Hacker) or by marriage (Scott Sutton).  And then there's the outlier: fiddler Anna Blanton, whose live show antics have made The Creekers not just a sound for sore ears, but a sight to see live. She's done everything from zip-lining to riding on her husband's shoulders while jumping around the crowd. (Charlie Blanton incidentally, is the bass player for friend of the show Bill Taylor and the Appalachian Heatherns.) Horton told us the story of the band coming together, his history with cousin and fellow guitarist and vocalist Allen Hacker, how the TikTok virality happened and what exactly they've got in store in the coming months with the band's new record deal.  Frank and Falls also chatted about Falls's recent trip outside of the Americana genre to take his daughter to a Tate McRae concert and they each share their Pickin' the Grinnin' pics for recommended music this week. Falls calls out Hazard, Ky., based vocalist Roy Caudill while Frank shares her experience seeing The Dirndolls live. Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at 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. Notes and links:  The Creekers Online The Creekers on Spotify The TikTok viral video that launched the band into stardom Jason Falls's rant against the “sellout” commenter The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Recommendations Roy Caudill on Spotify The Kentucky Music Mafia on Spotify The Dirndolls on Instagram Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you're first experience with a band is seeing a publicity photo of them and each member is wearing an oversized, paper mache mask for a head, you either run for the hills or start exploring more. At Roots Music Rambler, we dive in head first. That's the typical first impression one encounters when finding the Atlanta-based band Del Roscoe. Their new self-titled album came out this fall and the sonic and visual aesthetic the group presents is enough to rouse curiosity. The band calls itself a “gothic indie Americana band.” And the experience aligns with that description. Co-founder Robert Lee, the group's primary songwriter, and drummer Matt McKinney took time from their bowling night recently to dial in to Roots Music Rambler from the front of their car. We only point that out because it totally aligns with the experience of Del Roscoe, a band named after a pair of dogs: Del and Roscoe. We talked about how the band came together, the drivers behind the look and sound, the new album, and the political undertones of songs on the album like Black Hats. As one might expect, the conversation took some twists and turns and on a couple of occasions, nearly devolved into ridiculous. But all of it was a load of fun.  This episode might be one of the more entertaining we've had in a while. Plus, Frank and Falls share their pickin' the grinnin' choices for music recommendations, and talk about the new Waylon Jennings album Songbird.  Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at 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. Notes and links:  Waylon Jennings Songbird on Spotify Del Roscoe Online Del Roscoe on Spotify The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Recommendations Cigarettes @ Sunset on Spotify Kelli Owens Hutton on Spotify Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest episode of Roots Music Rambler, singer-songwriter Taylor Lansdale opens up about his journey from the courtroom to the creative world of songwriting. Once a public defender in Montgomery County, Kentucky, Taylor found himself emotionally exhausted by the weight of his work. Turning to music, he discovered songwriting as a powerful form of therapy and storytelling. Now, with his debut album Headlong, he's finding his voice and connecting deeply with audiences drawn to his raw honesty and heartfelt lyrics. The conversation explores the inspiration behind several tracks on Headlong, Taylor's creative process, and how he channels emotion and experience into song. The hosts also dive into recent headlines surrounding Ryan Adams and share their latest Pickin' the Grinnin' music recommendations. Taylor Lansdale's transition from public defender to singer-songwriter The emotional toll of life in the courtroom and how it shaped his music Behind the making of his debut album Headlong The songwriting process as a form of healing and reflection Commentary on Ryan Adams' latest controversy Pickin' the Grinnin' music recommendations from the hosts Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at 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. Notes and links:  Taylor Lansdale Online Taylor Lansdale on Spotify Taylor Lansdale on Instagram The latest Ryan Adams saga on NME The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Recommendations Rock-N-Roll Story Guys Podcast on Spotify They Might Be Giants on Spotify Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When a band's first album drops, it's exciting. When it shoots up to a top three position on the charts – any chart for that matter – something is happening. That's exactly what is happening to Ramona & The Holy Smokes whose eponymous debut album landed at No. 3 on the Alt Country Specialty Chart in early October. It has bounced around the top 10 since and debuted at No. 50 on the Americana Music Association charts on October 29. Founder and front woman Ramona Martinez joined Frank and Falls on Roots Music Rambler the day after the Alt-Country chart spike to talk about the new album, her decidedly old-school country sound, her journey to being an artist and much more. Martinez's parents were military and diplomacy professionals, so she lived in several different countries growing up. She landed in Charlottesville, Va., where her music career took hold, after several years working in public radio. The new album is full of Texas-sounding honky tonk drinkin' and thinkin' songs. The band's sound includes multicultural and bilingual numbers as well, underlining Martinez's South Texas family roots.  Frank and Falls also have their Pickin' the Grinnin' selections for new music recommendations and Falls actually joins the show from the radio studio in Pikeville, Ky., where he first broadcast at 14-years-old in 1987. Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at 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. Notes and links:  Ramona & The Holy Smokes Online Ramona & The Holy Smokes on Spotify Ramona & The Holy Smokes on Instagram Americana Music Association's weekly album and singles charts Alt-Country Specialty weekly album charts Appalachian Echoes Online WXCC-FM Online The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Recommendations Trey Hedrick on Spotify “Unknown Legend” by Neil Young on Spotify “Unknown Legend” by Lukas Nelson, Sierra Ferrell & The Travelin' McCourys Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The new single from country singer-songwriter Brit Taylor “All for Sale” presents a cautionary tale for men who mess up. If you do, all you stuff is going on sale and you can take a hike. The song probably wasn't intended for Taylor's husband Adam Chaffins. He co-wrote and produced the track for the Kentucky native. And the couple, very much mad about one another, are expecting their first child together any day now. With all that news in the Brit Taylor universe, we couldn't resist the chance to invite her on as our first-ever repeat guest on Roots Music Rambler. Taylor sat down with us recently to talk about her soon-to-be motherhood, new music, balancing the business of both her and Chaffins having solo careers and more.  She even answered the question of whether or not the new single implies a new album is around the corner. Certainly after a bit of maternity leave. We first chatted with Taylor in February of 2024 after the launch of her Kentucky Blue album. Since then, Taylor turned that album into a bluegrass cover album called Kentucky Bluegrassed, played the main stage at this year's Bourbon & Beyond and a lot more.  You'll definitely learn some things and have fun catching up with her on this episode.  Frank and Falls also talk about artists they have not seen live who are on their bucket list and share their Pickin' the Grinnin' choices for music recommendations for you.  Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at 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. Notes and links:  Brit Taylor online Brit Taylor on Spotify Brit Taylor's “All for Sale” music video Adam Chaffins online Adam Chaffins on Spotify The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok  Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Recommendations Grace Ann Rogers Information Society Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chasen Wayne took the long road to honky tonk stage success. The native Texan's first job in the music industry – if you could call it that – was a club bouncer as a teenager. His reputation and professionalism landed him at a popular venue in Austin, Texas where he wound up booking shows, too. Nevermind that his big claim to fame in Austin is booking a video shoot for Zach Bryan, a story he tells us in the latest episode of Roots Music Rambler. Wayne's primary focus was on his weekend residency at the club and building his musical career. His new album Corpus shares stories of his path out of addiction to sobriety, fatherhood and much more. Wayne's stories are mostly true and autobiographical. But they're raw and revealing which has him destined to continue to grow an already avid fan base and keep living that honky tonk dream. We talked to Wayne about sobriety, father hood, digging tunnels and a lot more. And we got to hear the details behind the big Zach Bryan video shoot, too.  Also on this episode of Roots Music Rambler, Frank and Falls discuss Morgan Wallen deciding not to nominate his latest album for Grammy consideration, the pop country vs. “real” country debate, and they share their picks for Pickin' the Grinnin' – music you should listen to.  Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at 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. Notes and links:  Morgan Wallen says “No” to the Grammy's Chasen Wayne on Spotify Chasen Wayne on Instagram Zach Bryan's “Nine Ball” (filmed at Sagebrush) The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok  Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Recommendations The Onlies Del Roscoe Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts.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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Long-time listeners of Roots Music Rambler will recognize the name of the band Sparkle Carcass. They happen to be one of Francesca Folinazzo's favorite Chicago-based bands she sees play live frequently. And to their credit, they are well-known in the windy city as an alt-country, dive bar sorta crew. Well, Cody Palmer and crew today released their second studio album and he joined us on Roots Music Rambler to talk about it. The LP is called Maraschino Chevy and brings out their honky-tonk, beer-slingin', toe-tappin' sound nicely. Palmer joined Frank and Falls to talk about the album, his songwriting process, a musical mom whose healthy rivalry with him helped form his work and a lot more. He talked about how he and wife (and band member) Reilly Downes balance their independent musical projects while participating in one another's and a lot more. We also talk about Sparkle Carcass's first Maraschino Chevy single “Sippin' on a Cool One” which was originally released by a band called Rollin' Country around 1977. But Palmer has never been able to find the band for proper credit or acknowledgement. So if you know them or of them, reach out to us at ramblers@rootsmusicrambler.com and we'll connect the dots! Also on this episode, Falls shares a social media conversation with artist Lance Rogers and Bill Taylor that helped crystallize his purpose in doing this podcast, his radio show, and beyond. And he and Frank share their picks for new music to listen to in our Pickin' the Grinnin' segment. Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at 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. Notes and links:  Rock-N-Roll Story Guys Podcast Sparkle Carcass Online Sparkle Carcass on Spotify Sparkle Carcass on Instagram Lance Rogers on Facebook For the Love of Appalachia The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok  Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Jason Falls on TikTok Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Recommendations King Margo - Can't Have You (Can't Lose You) Lance Rogers - Golden Hour Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.) Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at 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. Notes and links:  The Last Revel Online The Last Revel on Spotify The Last Revel on TikTok The Last Revel on Instagram Gone for Good on Spotify Dave Simonett Online The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube 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 Vincent Neil Emerson Bonny Light Horseman Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chicago-based Los Gallos is a perfect example of the blending of culture in Americana music. Their Mexican and Puerto Rican family backgrounds manifested in first-generation American players who grew up on country and rock radio in the U.S. has resulted in perhaps one of the most interesting bands we've heard in a while. Their music is a mix of English and Spanish language songs that range from traditional Mexican sounds to country singer-songwriter approaches. Watch the Episode on YouTube Ric Salazar and Henry Fajardo from the band joined us on Roots Music Rambler this week to talk about their path to music, the influences their family and upbringing had on it, and the unique blend of songs that make up their diverse portfolio of sounds. And, because we don't miss an opportunity on Roots Music Rambler, Frank did corner the guys to ask where to find the best tacos in Chicago. Frank and Falls talk about some change to Roots Music Rambler (we're back on full video now) and Falls shares his latest venture, Appalachian Echoes, which is a great companion and compliment to the show. Plus they offer their regular weekly Pickin' the Grinnin' picks of new music for your listening pleasure.  Download the episode and subscribe at 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. Notes and links:  Los Gallos Online Los Gallos on Spotify Los Gallos on Instagram Los Gallos on Facebook Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Appalachian Echoes WXCC-FM - Williamson, W.Va. The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube 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 Elizabeth Moen Max Gomez Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Singer-songwriter Shawn Camp has a number of No.1 and Top-10 hits to his name as a songwriter. He's also had solo success as an artist through the years and is one of the members of bluegrass power group The Earls of Leicester. But perhaps the most fulfilling role he's had through the years was being a collaborator and protege of sorts of the legendary Guy Clark.  Clark died in 2016 but for over 20 years, he and Camp co-wrote a catalog of songs that tied in with the character of Sis Draper, a traveling fiddle player Camp met when he was a child in Arkansas. Those songs were released today as a full album called The Ghost of Sis Draper. All but one song on the LP was co-written by Camp and Clark. The other is a Guy Clark solo composition performed by Clark. Shawn Camp joined us on Roots Music Rambler to talk about his longtime collaboration and relationship with Clark, the new album and how it was built with love over time, plus give his take on the current state of both country and bluegrass music, The Earls of Leicester and more. We had a super-interesting conversation that spanned from his childhood days as a pickin' prodigy, to 2023's Grammy Award as a co-writer on Willie Nelsons' “A Beautiful Time.” Frank and Falls talk about the amazing fall music festivals they've attended and both share their pics for new music recommendations in the Pickin' the Grinnin' segment.  Download the episode and subscribe at rootsmusicrambler.com or 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. Notes and links:  Shawn Camp Online The Ghost of Sis Draper Pre-Save Links Shawn Camp on Spotify Guy Clark on Spotify The Earls of Leicester 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 Abe Partridge The Marmot Yelling Video Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Corduroy Brown was so ill with COVID during the pandemic, he was airlifted from Huntington, W.Va., to more advanced medical facilities in Morgantown. During the helicopter ride, he died.  Fortunately, quick work from the EMTs revived him. He survived and experienced something most people don't: A glimpse of what's on the other side. It changed his outlook on life and his music, which has taken off since. Brown released a gripping and powerful solo album called Let Me Know in 2021 after he fully recovered. It has propelled him from small gigs to opening for headline acts like Everclear and Hoobastank, as well as some headline and featured spots at some nice music festivals throughout the region. Brown joined us on Roots Music Rambler to talk about his path to music, his actual death experience, how that changed his music and what's next. (Hint: New album news nested in this episodes!) Needless to say, we all left the conversation excited about Corduroy Brown, what's to come, and life in general. Frank also grilled Falls on his lucky selection to Tyler Childers' secret pop-up concert at Dinosaur World in July, and both share their pics for new music recommendations in the Pickin' the Grinnin' segment.  Download the episode and subscribe at rootsmusicrambler.com or 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. Notes and links:  Corduroy Brown online Corduroy Brown on Spotify Corduroy Brown on Instagram Falls's viral video from Tyler Childers' pop-up 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 Stephanie Anne Johnson Deer Tick Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're taking a bit of a diversion from the typical artist interview this week on Roots Music Rambler with a special guest. Anne Gauthier is the primary producer and engineer behind the great sounds and recordings that come out of La La Land Sound in Louisville, Ky. She has produced, mixed and recorded with artists like Bonnie Prince Billy, Murder by Death, Joan Shelley and more. She has also contributed to records by Ray Lamontagne, Jake Shears and White Reaper. One of her career highlights was also working with legendary producer Glyn Johns (The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin). We asked her about that, how she came to be a record producer and where La La Land Sound fits in the musical landscape. Anne also shared some of her thoughts on production approaches and equipment, the use of A.I. in record production and more.  Frank and Falls also caught us up on the latest from Bill Taylor and the Appalachian Heatherns whose America's Got Talent quest was cut short. They also give a quick update on several past Roots Music Rambler guests and share their pics for new music recommendations in the Pickin' the Grinnin' segment.  Download the episode and subscribe at rootsmusicrambler.com or 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. Notes and links:  Anne Gauthier online LaLaLand Sound online 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 Shakey Graves Witch Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Hee Haw first debuted in 1969 many saw it as a cornpone knockoff of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In and while the show did indeed trade in cornpone comedy it also carved out it's own niche, running in syndication until 1993. Hosted by country music Hall of Famers Buck Owens and Roy Clark, the show mixed regular features with bits involving special guests -- usually another top country musician. For much of urban America Hee Haw served as a gateway to country music and the show retains a devoted following through DVD releases and streaming. As always, find extra cuts below and thanks for sharing our shows! Want more Hee Haw? Hosts Buck Owens and Roy Clark were spotlighted in Pickin' and Grinnin' which saw groaner jokes alternate with blazing guitar and banjo licks. https://youtu.be/2m7FifTu39I?si=mBcHZrEqinUtV4K6 Hee Haw drew the best in country comedy -- and in this case the country is Canada. Don Harron reprised his popular Charlie Farquharson character from Canadian television -- bringing you all the updates from Radio KORN.https://youtu.be/8XiOJQIEDC4?si=0TCNIjXDAQkNy0f5 One of Hee Haw's recurring bits was The Cornfield -- an homage to Laugh-In's Joke Wall. Performers would pop up alone or in small jokes and deliver a rim-shot worthy joke. https://youtu.be/pQH6Py7YmYI?si=bDVMehmKH8VDs-Il&t=419  

Bill Taylor got a message on TikTok in November from a talent scout for America's Got Talent. Yes, he was interested, but he thought little of the outreach until two weeks later when the process began to have him and his Appalachian Heatherns fly to California for an audition in front of Simon Cowell, Sophia Vergara, Mel B and Howie Mandel.  The band recorded their audition in March. In June, it aired and the nation finally got to see and hear Taylor's bluegrass and countrified version of Bob Dylan's “Knockin' on Heaven's Door” which instantly vaulted Taylor and the Heatherns to global exposure. The performance warranted not just four “yes”es from the judging panel, but standing ovations from everyone in the packed theatre. The Facebook video of the audition alone stands at over 11 million views. Taylor and Appalachian Heatherns drummer Joe Cox joined us on Roots Music Rambler this week to take a breath from a month of exploding in the wake of national TV exposure. The band's social media presence has blown up, they sold out a headline show at The Burl in Lexington, Ky., in July. They've also been added to a number of festival lineups and headline shows in the coming months. The second audition of America's Got Talent is not scheduled but is likely to occur sometime in August or September, so the band is keeping the schedule loose. Taylor broke some news in the episode, revealing the band has a full-length album planned for release late this year, and hinted at some big live event news coming soon. We also dug into how both Taylor and Cox came to music and more. Frank and Falls also talked about Amanda Shire's long-awaited new album and single, and shared their normal Pickin' the Grinnin' segment with recommendations of new music for you. Download the episode and subscribe at rootsmusicrambler.com or 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. Notes and links:  Bill Taylor and the Appalachian Heatherns online Bill Taylor and the Appalachian Heatherns AGT audition Bill Taylor and the Appalachian Heatherns on Spotify Bill Taylor (solo) on Spotify Bill Taylor on Instagram Bill Taylor on Facebook Amanda Shires new single “A Way it Goes” 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 Hollerhead Wild Earp Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2025 - Falls+Partners. Roots Music Rambler is a member of the Americana Music Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for a foot-stomping, banjo-picking good time as we dive into the heart of Oklahoma's bluegrass scene! In this episode, we're setting our sights on the annual Blanchard Bluegrass Festival at Lions Park, where families gather for two days of incredible music. We'll preview Friday's uplifting gospel music kickoff and all the traditional bluegrass jams that'll keep you grooving on Saturday. Plus, we'll talk about the delicious on-site food trucks and the chance for musicians to join in on impromptu jam sessions. Just grab your lawn chair and get ready to enjoy some fantastic tunes! Discover why Blanchard has become a must-visit for foodies, featuring local favorites like Burrito Grill, crowned the 2016 Made in Oklahoma Restaurant of the Year. Explore Blanchard's vibrant agritourism, from its bustling farmers market to a local winery, showcasing the best of Oklahoma's locally farmed and grown delights. We'll also touch on the OHA, the Route 66 Commission, the Tulsa Route 66 Capital Cruise, Mayor Monroe Nichols, Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell, FOX23, Oklahoma Electric Cooperative, Pioneer Fiber Internet, and Knippelmier Chevrolet. Special Thanks to our partner, Oklahoma Hunters and Anglers. Want some Only in OK Show swag?  

In 2018, a group of southern rock, soul and funk loving musicians from Lexington, Ky., got together to form a new band called Magnolia Boulevard. They quickly gelled and his momentum before the pandemic interrupted what seemed to be a sure rise to prominence in the emerging Americana blend of genres popular in today's clubs and music festivals.  As the COVID-19 fears subsided and they returned to the stage, their original drummer and universally loved musician Todd Copeland, died suddenly. But co-founders Maggie Noëlle and Ryan Allen continued working on their songwriting and the budding partnership, mixed in with a little grit and determination, and Magnolia Boulevard is still building to something bigger in 2025.  The sound of the band is led by the sultry and powerful voice of Noëlle, who joined us on Roots Music Rambler this week to talk about her Southern Virginia roots (she hails from the hometown of Ralph Stanley), the continual climb of the band, its new lineup (which she calls the “dream team”), being a mother while living her musical dreams, and so much more. Frank and Falls both admit to having crushes on Maggie, so this is a silly good episode with the leader of a band we can't recommend enough. The co-hosts also discuss Planting by the Signs, the new album from S.G. Goodman, and have their normal Pickin' the Grinnin' segment with recommendations of new music for you. Download the episode and subscribe at rootsmusicrambler.com or 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. Notes and links:  Magnolia Boulevard Online Magnolia Boulevard on Spotify Magnolia Boulevard on Instagram Maggie Noëlle on Instagram 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 The Reverend Horton Heat Drayton Farley Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know there's a music festival coming Labor Day weekend that features an incredible roster of singers, songwriters and bands in the Americana, country, folk and bluegrass space and the tickets to said event are absolutely free? You do now.  The Manchester Music Fest is in its seventh iteration in eight years (damnit, COVID) and has always been completely free to the public to attend. Yes, you have to get there. Manchester is a small little burg nestled in the heart of the Eastern Kentucky Appalachians. But it's a short drive from Interstate 75 South from Lexington and North from Knoxville and is a community just bursting at the bit to welcome people to visit. This year's lineup (did we mention it's free yet?):  Brent Cobb & the Fixin's Nicholas Jamerson & The Morning Jays Taylor Hunnicut The Creekers Hollerhead Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley Bill Taylor & The Appalachian Heathens Deep South Scott T. Smith Abe Partridge Emily Jamerson Roy Caudill Stinky Pete Spooky Fox The Seas Mayor of Shenanigans  Colby Sams For free? Yes. Free. Tim Parks and Jess Bowman are two of the people behind the Manchester Music Fest. They sat in with Falls this week to talk about the event, how they can pull this off without charging for tickets, booking artists and the impact of such an event on a small community. But they also talked about the early challenges some clever marketing presented for the isolated community in them thar hills (as they say). Parks is even currently or formerly involved in the management and road management of acts like The Creekers and Sundy Best, so a lot of fun insights fell out of the conversation. Frank also recaps the recent tribute concert for her late friend Lindsey Woodward and, of course, Frank and Falls also have their normal Pickin' the Grinnin' choices of recommendations of new music for you to experience.  Download the episode and subscribe at rootsmusicrambler.com or 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. Notes and links:  Manchester Music Fest Online Manchester Music Fest Instagram City of Manchester, Kentucky online Clay County Kentucky Fiscal Court Online Bill Taylor and the Appalachian Heathens on America's Got Talent 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 Lola Kirke Gasoline Lollipops Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kellie and Allen celebrate their 8th wedding anniversary with a little off-key crooning to their wedding song. Does this mean they should bring back a little Pickin' & Grinnin'? Hmmm.... Kellie had an encounter with a TV star from her childhood, while Allen rubbed elbows with some of the biggest names in golf.  Find out all about Kellie and Allen's separate vacation plans and the intensive grooming process that went into it. Should Pickin' & Grinnin' return? Should there be another Podcast Family Vacation in 2026? Let Kellie and Allen know at Podcast@KellieandAllen.com.  Thank you to our podcast sponsors! Legacybox makes it possible to reconnect with the people and moments that matter most, before time erases them forever. Go to Legacybox.com/SANDWICH to get 50% off today.  Fetch a free jumpstart trial bag of Ruff Greens for your dog -- you just cover the cost of shipping -- at RuffGreens.com and just promo code SANDWICH. You don't have to change your dog's food to improve your dog's health… Just add a scoop of Ruff Greens!  Give your summer closet an upgrade—with Quince. Go to Quince.com/sandwich for free shipping on your order and 365 returns! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kellie and Allen celebrate their 8th wedding anniversary with a little off-key crooning to their wedding song. Does this mean they should bring back a little Pickin' & Grinnin'? Hmmm.... Kellie had an encounter with a TV star from her childhood, while Allen rubbed elbows with some of the biggest names in golf.  Find out all about Kellie and Allen's separate vacation plans and the intensive grooming process that went into it. Should Pickin' & Grinnin' return? Should there be another Podcast Family Vacation in 2026? Let Kellie and Allen know at Podcast@KellieandAllen.com.  Thank you to our podcast sponsors! Legacybox makes it possible to reconnect with the people and moments that matter most, before time erases them forever. Go to Legacybox.com/SANDWICH to get 50% off today.  Fetch a free jumpstart trial bag of Ruff Greens for your dog -- you just cover the cost of shipping -- at RuffGreens.com and just promo code SANDWICH. You don't have to change your dog's food to improve your dog's health… Just add a scoop of Ruff Greens!  Give your summer closet an upgrade—with Quince. Go to Quince.com/sandwich for free shipping on your order and 365 returns! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nicholas Jamerson is regarded as one of the finer songwriters in the current Americana, folk and country scene. His heartfelt lyrics of love, loss and lamentation born from the hills of Eastern Kentucky were the foundation of the success of Sundy Best, his award-winning band and collaboration with Kris Bentley. But after its temporary break-up/hiatus, Jamerson continued writing and recording as a solo act, often backed by the Morning Jays, his support band. He's churned out six studio and two live albums over the last decade, the newest of which, The Narrow Way, dropped June 20. It is the third album in a trilogy preceded by The Wild Frontier (2020) and Peace Mountain (2023). Jamerson joined Roots Music Rambler this week to talk about the new album, which he acknowledged is a bit meditative about life, love and loss. He also talked about his new status as an elder statesman in the folk/singer-songwriter space, how he balances projects like Sundy Best which still tours, and his past as a high school and college football star. You'll notice Jamerson repeats the notion that songs and songwriting are his “work.” We're lucky to be able to experience the craftsmanship. Frank and Falls also file their 2025 Americana Music Association Awards Ballot and have their normal Pickin' the Grinnin' choices of recommendations of new music for you to experience.  Download the episode and subscribe at rootsmusicrambler.com or 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. Notes and links:  Nicholas Jamerson Online Nicholas Jamerson on Patreon Nicholas Jamerson on Spotify Sundy Best Online Sundy Best on Spotify Nicholas Jamerson on Instagram Nicholas Jamerson on Facebook 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 The Gypsy Kings The Creekers Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2025 - Falls+Partners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roots Music Rambler is not designed to be a breaking news outlet, but don't tell Ben Chapman that. In our recent sit-down for Roots Music Rambler the Georgia-native and standout singer-songwriter dropped news item after news item. Chapman, who recently tied the knot with longtime girlfriend and fellow songwriter Meg McRee shared the news of their upcoming first child (which they'd already shared on social media), but then told of a new solo album coming up, plus a collaboration project with McRee, Brit Taylor and Adam Chafins. The foursome released “Gone as it Gets” three years ago. Apparently a 10-track LP from the group is due in early 2026! On his new solo album, Chapman said, “It's weird.” He likened it to Pink Floyd, but promised it wouldn't be a huge departure from what his fans have come to expect from him. Chapman's latest album is Downbeat. He's been touring in support of it for over a year now and has added up-and-coming performer to an already impressive songwriting resume which includes material recorded by Shelby Lynne, The Steel Woods, Flatland Cavalry and Muscadine Bloodline, among others. He's spent the better part of the last 6-7 years as a contract songwriter in Nashville, along with McCree, who is a frequent collaborator.  We were thrilled to have him join us and excited at the news he wound up sharing. You'll enjoy this episodes.  Frank and Falls also share this week's Pickin' the Grinnin' choices for artist recommendations for you.  Download the episode and subscribe at rootsmusicrambler.com or 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. Notes and links:  Ben Chapman Online Ben Chapman on Spotify Ben Chapman on Instagram Meg McRee on Spotify Meg McRee on Instagram The Chapman/McCree/Brit Taylor/Adam Chaffins collaboration 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 Rooster Blackspur Bruce Springsteen's Land of Hopes and Dreams (new protest EP) Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2025 - Falls+Partners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Ireland's Mark Geary, America was everything. He moved to New York in the 1990s and cut his teeth in the music business alongside legendary artists like Jeff Buckley. Thirty years later, his songs continue to paint pictures of the modern Irish experience, especially as it relates to America. Geary sat down with Roots Music Rambler before his May headline show at The Monarch Music Community in Louisville, Ky., to talk about his latest album, In the Time of Locusts, songwriting, developing his sound and style and much more.  Geary is on the sonaBlast Records label, which is based in Louisville, but has a roster of independent singers, songwriters and bands from around the world. In fact, labelmate Cait Justice, a previous guest on Roots Music Rambler, even popped into the interview, recorded in the green room at The Monarch.  Frank and Falls also share this week's Pickin' the Grinnin' choices for artist recommendations for you.  Download the episode and subscribe at rootsmusicrambler.com or 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. Notes and links:  Mark Geary online Mark Geary on Spotify Mark Geary on Instagram The Monarch Music & Arts Community Cait Justice episode of RMR 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 Magnolia Boulevard Amythyst Kiah Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2025 - Falls+Partners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've listened to Roots Music Rambler much at all you know Frank and Falls are suckers for the new wave of retro-sounding Americana and Country artists. (See our previous episode with Kimmi Bitter.) When we first heard Logan Ledger, the same fascination kicked in.  With sounds reminiscent of Marty Robbins, Jim Croce and The Byrds, it was easy to see why this Bay Area product was reclaiming the title of purveyor of California Country in early album reviews. His debut record in 2020 was produced by T. Bone Burnett. His sophomore effort, “Golden State,” was produced by none other than Shooter Jennings. And it's magnificent.  Ledger joined Roots Music Rambler this week to talk about his albums, his sound and how a long-time Nashville singer-songwriter found his way into the professional musician space by finding and amplifying his own style.  Falls shares his thoughts on a weird Jim Morrison documentary and he and Frank offer up their normal pickin' the grinnin' picks for the week as well. Download the episode and subscribe at rootsmusicrambler.com or 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. Notes and links:  Logan Ledger online Logan Ledger on Spotify Logan Ledger on Instagram Beyond the End documentary on AppleTV+ 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 Humble Pie  First Aid Kit Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Audio production by Resonate Recordings. Copyright 2025 - Falls+Partners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Songwriters and storytellers are at the core of Americana music. Few conversations in the genre go very long without the mention of names like John Prine, Jason Isbell, Gillian Welch and others. Most of those folks flocked to Nashville at one time or another to get a publishing deal, cut some records and try to make it in music. Gabe Lee never had to flock to Nashville. He was born and raised there. The son of Taiwanese immigrants, his mother a pianist, Lee studied to be a classical concert pianist as a kid. Adolescence derailed those plans and Gabe joined garage bands and caught the music bug in a different way. He now has emerged as one of Nashville's most promising singer-songwriters. His four albums have shown a maturation into an artist who has been compared to the Prines, Isbells and Welches of the world. He even tells a story of his in-laws thinking of him as the Asian John Prine, a title he's proud to represent.  Lee sat in with Roots Music Rambler this week to talk about his upbringing and influences, his albums and his music. We discussed everything from listening rooms to college professors. Lee's latest album Drink the River came out in 2023. He says he's intentionally taking time to build up a catalogue of “bangers” for a new LP, which he admits may not come out for another year. But he continues to drop singles, play tours opening for the likes of American Aquarium and dotting music festivals, and sit in with cool podcasts.  Frank and Falls also talk about their own musical abilities (or lack thereof) and offer up their normal pickin' the grinnin' picks for the week. Download the episode and subscribe at rootsmusicrambler.com or 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. Notes and links:  Gabe Lee online Gabe Lee on Spotify Gabe Lee on Instagram American Aquarium on Spotify Falls's Medium Account Jason Isbell's new solo album on Spotify The Monarch Music Community (Louisville) The Law Office Music Pub (Chicago) 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 Vaden Landers The Waco Brothers Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Audio production by Resonate Recordings. Copyright 2025 - Falls+Partners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The mountains of Appalachia have produced some of the most memorable music in recent memory. From Dwight Yoakam to Chris Stapleton and Sturgill Simpson to Tyler Childers, plus up-and-comers like Brit Taylor and Leah Blevins, there's beautiful tunes in “them-thar hills.” Cait Justice's debut album Angel Teeth from sonaBlast Records offers a new entry in the fresh voices from Eastern Kentucky. The 20-something college student from Pikeville, Ky., now resides in Louisville. Within weeks of hitting town, she played a few open-mic and listening rooms, was recommended to sonaBlast's Gill Holland, and found herself recording a debut album in Louisville's famed La La Land Studios.  Justice sat in with Frank and Falls on the latest episode of Roots Music Rambler to talk about her sudden insertion into the Louisville and Americana music scene, her background in music, and what it's like to be at the beginning of what promises to be a meteoric rise to music relevance.  Frank and Falls also talk about the impact their respective mothers had on their interest in music and offer up their normal pickin' the grinnin' picks for the week. Download the episode and subscribe at rootsmusicrambler.com or 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. Notes and links:  Cait Justice on sonaBlast Records website Cait Justice on Spotify Cait Justice on Instagram 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 Mumford & Son's ZZ Ward And be sure to get your MuskOx premium flannel shirts just in time for fall. Use the code RAMBLER on checkout for a discount! - https://gomuskox.com/rambler Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Audio production by Resonate Recordings. Copyright 2025 - Falls+Partners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Folk rockers The Mallett Brothers are back with a new album on April 4 called “Higher up in the Hills.” Luke and Will Mallett joined us on Roots Music Rambler this week to talk about the album, the first couple of singles from it, 15-years of making it in independent music without leaving their home state of Maine and more.  The brothers who front the band are actually from folk music royalty. Their father, David Mallett, is a well-known folk singer who wrote “The Garden Song” popluarized by Pete Seeger, John Denver and others. We talked about growing up around their famous dad, his impact on their music, and collaborations with him over the years. The Mallett Brothers also share the story behind another fun collaboration – with legendary keyboardist Chuck Leavell on his PBS series “America's Forests with Chuck Leavell.”  Falls also kicks off the episode with perhaps the most impassioned rant he's ever embarked upon, pleading with people to stop complaining about cross-genre artists and the hate toward specific sub-genres of music. It's worth the listen. Frank and Falls also share their normal pickin' the grinnin' picks for the week. Download the episode and subscribe at rootsmusicrambler.com or 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. Notes and links:  Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show The Mallett Brothers online The Mallett Brothers on Spotify The Garden Song (written by David Mallett) by John Denver on The Muppett Show American Forests with Chuck Leavell on PBS Bourbon & Beyond lineup Sara Jean Stevens new EP Lovesick 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 Caleb Caudle Whiskeytown Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Audio production by Resonate Recordings. Copyright 2025 - Falls+Partners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY:  None In this second episode that reviews toxic additives that wind up in our food supply, I look at three more examples.  In California, these additives were banned in 2023 as part of the California Food Safety Act since the federal government was dragging its feet.  Since then, the FDA has acted on several petitions to extend the bans nationally.  Other toxic additives that have not been banned are briefly reviewed to expose the extent of the problems.  Most of these dangerous additives have been utilized in the American food system for many years.  Many of us have been exposed to them since birth.  Lastly, I make a significant announcement about the Food Labels Revealed podcast. Show Notes: To Contact Show:  foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets.  Just search under Food Labels Revealed. Website:  www.foodlabelsrevealed.com FLR Book: Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What Are You Eating? by Mel Weinstein https://tinyurl.com/59x3vk2c References: Environmental Working Group: A Baker's Dozen of Food Chemicals the FDA Should Ban Next https://tinyurl.com/538f4v75 MSN: How Potentially Harmful Additives Have Sneaked into America's Food https://tinyurl.com/yc3d9c9v Pub Med: Chemical Food Safety Issues in the US: Past, Present, and Future https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19719131/ Eat This: 23 Worst Food Additives in America https://www.eatthis.com/worst-food-additives/ Music: Intro music is a clip from the "Peter Gunn Theme” by Henri Mancini. Outro music is “Grinnin' in Your Face” by Eddie James House, Jr.