Roots Music Rambler

Francesca Folinazzo & Jason Falls

Where there are people, there is music. In our celebration of melodies and lyrics, harmonies and riffs, we typically focus on the songs or the people who wrote them. We often overlook the where. Join Francesca and Falls for Roots Music Rambler, a podcast exploration of the where as much as the who or what. We’ll interview emerging and established artists, fans and others in Americana, Outlaw Country, Bluegrass, Blues, Roots, Soul, World and beyond. But we will always get to the stories of where they’re from and how that impacted the music we know and love. It’s more than just their influences. It’s their families. Communities. Cultures. This show is a fun combination of music, travel, history and more. We dig into the stories from artists, musicians, songwriters, producers, fans and beyond, that don’t just expose their musical influences, but their life influences.  Music follows the path of human movement. We trace the steps to bring better understanding to what we hear today and why we love it. Join us for the exploration of the real roots of music on Roots Music Rambler.

  1. 1d ago

    Singer-Songwriter David LaMotte talks songs that stay with you and the small steps that change the world

    Falls first heard David LaMotte in a Birmingham bookstore café more than 20 years ago. He was working in college sports public relations, spending much of his life on the road, and “Northbound” sounded like somebody understood. The song, from LaMotte’s album Corners, has been a favorite ever since. After promises to do so, Falls finally tracked LaMotte down to join Roots Music Rambler. He did so this week to talk about writing songs that leave room for the listener’s own life. That includes knowing when to start over, as he did with “Deadline,” and recognizing a song in an unexpected gift. A friend’s toy boat and rubber ducks became “S.S. Bathtub,” a children’s song that found plenty of grown-up fans. College students apparently need bath toys, too. The conversation also heads to Uganda, where a visit with musician Chinobay turned into “Kirungi.” In just 10 days, the two wrote and recorded the song with Ugandan and Congolese musicians and made a video featuring children from a local arts center. LaMotte shared how that collaboration came together and his plans to reunite with the musicians for a full album in Nairobi. There’s more to his work than records and stages. LaMotte talks about Senderos, the nonprofit he and his wife started on their honeymoon in Guatemala, and his book You Are Changing the World Whether You Like It Or Not. His case for making a difference starts with ordinary people working together. Sometimes changing the world means showing up for a Tuesday meeting. Frank and Falls also have their normal pickin’ the grinnin’ choices for music recommendations this week. Frank chose Bebe Stockwell, whose soulful folk-pop caught her ear on SiriusXM’s North Americana. Falls recaps seeing past guest Trey Hedrick at The Basement in Nashville, where opener Clara Rae stopped him in his tracks. Her voice had him thinking of Janis Joplin. Find the picks online. David LaMotte can be found on his website, Spotify, Facebook and YouTube. His Patreon community gets new songs, weekly music and regular online gatherings. 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. Backstage Pass holders (members of our Patreon community) get episodes early and an ad-free feed. Join at patreon.com/rootsmusicrambler. 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 Rambler 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: Get the Roots Music Rambler Backstage Pass on Patreon for early and ad-free episodes and moreDavid LaMotte onlineDavid LaMotte on SpotifyDavid LaMotte on YouTubeDavid LaMotte on Patreon“Northbound” on Spotify“Kirungi” with Chinobay on Spotify“Kirungi” official video“S.S. Bathtub” on SpotifyThe Esaze project with ChinobaySenderos GuatemalaYou Are Changing the World Whether You Like It Or Not“Why Heroes Don’t Change the World” TEDx talk“What Music Can Teach Us About Peacemaking” TEDx talkThe Roots Music Rambler StoreRoots Music Rambler on YouTubeRoots Music Rambler on InstagramRoots Music Rambler on TikTokRoots Music Rambler on FacebookPickin’ the Grinnin’ picks: Bebe Stockwell onlineClara Rae on InstagramSubscribe to Roots Music Rambler for free on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. For early access to episode and ad-free episodes, plus bonus content, outtakes and more, join the Backstage Pass community at Patreon (https://patreon.com/rootsmusicrambler). 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. Find more at rootsmusicrambler.com and join our Backstage Pass Community on Patreon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Singer-Songwriter David LaMotte talks songs that stay with you and the small steps that change the world
  2. Sep 21 ·  Bonus

    GIVEAWAY!!!! Dustin Kennedy talks North Springs Music Festival; Rambler giving away 2 weekend passes!

    TICKET GIVEAWAY BONUS EPISODE The ⁠North Springs Music Festival⁠ takes place in a hayfield in Whitleyville, Tenn., October 8-10. It's 10 acts on one stage each day for ⁠30 total sets from some of Roots Music Rambler's favorite artists⁠. Headliners Chris Knight, Taylor Hunnicutt and Silverada are the highlights, but Rambler fans will recognize a bunch of the remaining acts, making this a must-attend festival this fall. Organizer Dustin Kennedy joined Falls for a short conversation about the festival, the lineup, what fans can expect. And then!!!! He offered up two weekend passes to one lucky Roots Music Rambler fan. To enter to win the random drawing for the two weekend passes to this year's North Springs Music Festival, join our ⁠Patreon Backstage Pass community⁠. All new Backstage Pass members (the free, email subscription level ... no purchase necessary) will be entered to win. You must subscribe by 5 p.m. ET on Friday, September 25. The winner will be announced Saturday morning, September 26. In addition to the headliners mentioned, fans will also see appearances by friends of the show Ben Chapman, Jason Eady, Bill Taylor & The Appalachian Heatherns, Hollerhead, and confirmed future guests/friends of the show Smilo & The Ghost, and Rye Davis. Others, who we'll pester until they become guests/friends of the show include Cole Chaney, Channing Wilson, Adam Hood, Addison Johnson, Parker Barrow, Tony Logue & The 184, Wes Shipp, Erin Viancourt, Low Water Bridge Band, Joe Stamm Band, Tyler James Kelly, Rob Leines, The Filthy Heathens, The Damn Shames, Mindy Miller, Low Gap, Gracie Yates & Brock Burton, Kevin Thomas, Kenny Feidler, Keagan Hatton, Jordan Lee King and Emily Hollingshed. The pair of three-day passes is a $420 value. There is no purchase necessary to enter to win. Drawing will be done by Jason Falls using an online randomizer with each entry and chosen at random. Who are you looking forward to seeing most if you win? Let us know in the comments. Find more at rootsmusicrambler.com and join our Backstage Pass Community on Patreon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  3. Sep 18

    Raised in Mississippi, living in Texas and loving the Tulsa Sound, Jason Eady makes real roots music

    Ask Jason Eady to put a label on his music and he’ll take you to the back porch. If it works without electricity, it fits. The Mississippi-raised, Texas-based singer-songwriter has plenty of country in his catalog, but the blues and a laid-back Oklahoma groove are never far away. Eady joined Frank and Falls this week to talk about that mix, his latest album Tulsa Turnaround and what makes the Tulsa Sound tick. The hosts first caught him at Crossroads Acoustic Fest in April, where his songs and the stories between them left both Frank and Falls wondering why they hadn’t been listening sooner. For Tulsa Turnaround, Eady enlisted John Fullbright to produce and surrounded himself with Tulsa musicians who could give the songs the feel he was chasing. It’s less about showing off and more about leaving room for everybody else. The conversation runs from JJ Cale to the Gap Band, with a stop back in Mississippi for the guitar lessons that inspired “Mississippi Blues Man.” There’s plenty of storytelling, too. Eady gets into the Hayes Carll road joke behind “Why I Left Atlanta,” how a show in Clarksdale grew into his Way Down in Mississippi weekend, and the perils of letting one funny song define a career. Which brings us to “The Matt Damon Song.” If you know it, you know we would ask about it. Frank and Falls also recap Flood With Love in Kentucky before settling in for the conversation. They also have their normal pickin’ the grinnin’ choices for music recommendations this week. Frank chose the video for Hermanos Gutiérrez’s “Los Ojos Del Cóndor.” Falls pointed listeners toward singer-songwriter RJ Chesney. Find the picks online and on YouTube. Jason Eady can be found on his website, Spotify, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, with more of his writing on Substack. 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. Backstage Pass holders (members of our Patreon community) get episodes early and an ad-free feed. Join at patreon.com/rootsmusicrambler. 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 Rambler 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:  Get the Roots Music Rambler Backstage Pass on Patreon for early and ad-free episodes and more Jason Eady online Jason Eady on Spotify Jason Eady on Instagram Jason Eady on Facebook Jason Eady on YouTube Tulsa Turnaround on Spotify “Tulsa Turnaround” on Spotify “Mississippi Blues Man” on Spotify Crossroads Acoustic Fest online “Why I Left Atlanta” on Spotify Way Down in Mississippi weekend Jason Eady on Substack Flood With Love 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 Pickin’ the Grinnin’ picks: RJ Chesney online Hermanos Gutiérrez’s “Los Ojos Del Cóndor” official video Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler for free on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. For early access to episode and ad-free episodes, plus bonus content, outtakes and more, join the Backstage Pass community at Patreon (https://patreon.com/rootsmusicrambler). 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. Find more at rootsmusicrambler.com and join our Backstage Pass Community on Patreon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Raised in Mississippi, living in Texas and loving the Tulsa Sound, Jason Eady makes real roots music
  4. Sep 11

    Well-travelled and settled, Erinn Peet Lukes is leading Thunder and Rain to bluegrass stardom

    If you’ve heard much thunder around the bluegrass space of late, it’s likely due to the growing presence of Thunder & Rain. Erinn Peet Lukes’s new grass band has been around for more than 10 years. It has shape-shifted through a few different members, inner-circle romantic relationship issues and Lukes’s move from Denver to Nashville. But now Lukes is settled in Music City and Thunder & Rain’s latest four-piece, all-female bluegrass roster is primed for the big time. Lutes (vocals and guitar) is joined by Amelia Ransom on fiddle, Laura Ray on banjo and the newest addition, Amanda Accari on upright bass.   Lukes joined Frank and Falls this week to talk about the group’s evolution, world travel, engineered virality with strategic cover songs and more. Frank and Falls saw the band live at Crossroads Acoustic Fest in April and couldn’t stop talking about their on-stage energy and playing chops. The group’s latest album Storybook Sessions is a beautiful blend of country and bluegrass influence. They’re probably best known for their bluegrass cover of Guns & Roses’s “Sweet Child o’ Mine”. Lutes says the group is anxious to get back in the studio to record another album with the full, four-person lineup soon. Frank and Falls also have their normal pickin’ the grinnin’ choices for music recommendations this week. Frank chose the Aaron Kelly Band and Aaron Kelly, who is a John Prine-inspired singer-songwriter. Falls offered up a book this time after coming around on Wilco. He read Greg Kot’s history of Jeff Tweedy’s career, Wilco: Learning How To Die. Find the picks on Spotify and Amazon. Thunder & Rain can be found online, on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube. 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. Backstage Pass holders (members of our Patreon community) get episodes early and an ad-free feed. Join at patreon.com/rootsmusicrambler. 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 Rambler 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:  Get the Roots Music Rambler Backstage Pass on Patreon for early and ad-free episodes and more Thunder & Rain Online Thunder & Rain on Spotify Thunder & Rain on Instagram Thunder & Rain on TikTok Thunder & Rain on Facebook Thunder & Rain on YouTube Storybook Sessions on Spotify Sweet Child ‘o Mine on Spotify Crossroads Acoustic Fest online Vickie Vaughn on Spotify Nettle Honey 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 Pickin’ the Grinnin’ picks: The Aaron Kelly Band on Spotify Wilco: Learning How to Die on Amazon Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler for free on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. For early access to episode and ad-free episodes, plus bonus content, outtakes and more, join the Backstage Pass community at Patreon. 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. Find more at rootsmusicrambler.com and join our Backstage Pass Community on Patreon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Well-travelled and settled, Erinn Peet Lukes is leading Thunder and Rain to bluegrass stardom
  5. Sep 4

    Cincinnati-based folk rock band Barnweaver guitarist Brandon Scott Coleman talks band, album and more

    Welcome to another in our Backstage episode of Roots Music Rambler. These are short interviews Frank and Falls are able to grab backstage (or just somewhere in person rather than on our virtual, longer-form interview episodes) and catch up briefly. This week, Falls caught up with his fellow Pikeville, Ky., product Brandon Scott Coleman, a multi-genre virtuoso guitarist who plays said instrument for the new Cincinnati-based folk rock band Barnweaver. They released their self-titled debut album this summer and it is fantastic. Coleman told us the story of how the band started in a chance meeting between singer/guitarist Kyle Swensen and bass player Bennet Miller in a Kroger. When they brought Coleman and drummer Andrew Gillum in to be session players for what was to be an album for the duo, the chemistry clicked and they knew instantly this was a four-piece band instead. The “guitar virtuoso” label isn’t just a hyperbole, either. Coleman regularly plays with Kentucky-based cellist Ben Sollee, has toured with Grammy-award winner Dan Pugach, plays in his own jazz fusion trio, and has worked as a producer, arranger, music publishing house editor and free-lance musician for many years.  Two Pikeville boys talking on a podcast will inevitably bring up some inside-Pike County references, so prepare yourself for that. (Do you know how to pronounce “Marrowbone,” properly?) But you’ll enjoy getting to know Brandon and Barnweaver today.  Barnweaver anchors their online presence on Bandcamp for now. You can also find them on Spotify, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.  Falls also pulls back the curtain to reveal that Roots Music Rambler is building a Patreon community for our biggest and best fans which will feature exclusive content. An ad-free show feed, outtakes, more frequent commentary from Frank and Falls (separately and together) on topics of the day, album reviews, articles and more.  You will be able join the community for free to see what content is available in the exclusive feed, then upgrade to a paid subscription to access that content. We’ll be sure to make it cheap, but chock full of value.  That’s coming soon, so keep your eyes open on our social channels, our website at rootsmusicrambler.com or just keep listening and we’ll update you when the Patreon community is ready to join!  Enjoy getting to know Brandon Scott Coleman and Barnweaver in the meantime.  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:  Barnweaver on Bandcamp Barnweaver on Spotify Barnweaver on Instagram Barnweaver on Facebook Barnweaver on YouTube Ben Sollee online Dan Pugach 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 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. PHOTO Credit - Cincy Groove Find more at rootsmusicrambler.com and join our Backstage Pass Community on Patreon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Cincinnati-based folk rock band Barnweaver guitarist Brandon Scott Coleman talks band, album and more
  6. Aug 31 ·  Bonus

    GIVEAWAY! We've got a 2-day pass to Evanston Folk Festival for one lucky listener!

    Pardon the interruption on the podcast feed with a special announcement, but we think you're going to love this! To start the celebration of Roots Music Rambler's 100th episode (coming soon), we're launching a Patreon community to give you all kinds of member benefits. More on that in a moment, though, because in order to encourage you to join the Patreon community (we're calling it getting a Backstage Pass to Roots Music Rambler), we're giving away a two-day pass ticket to the upcoming Evanston Folk Festival (Sept. 12-13 in Evanston, Ill.) All you have to do to be entered to win is join our Backstage Pass community on Patreon at patreon.com/rootsmusicrambler. You can join for free which essentially subscribes you to an email newsletter of new content from the show. (More on how to by-pass the payment thing below.) Enter by 5 p.m. ET on Friday, September 4. All RMR Backstage Pass Patreon community members will then be put into a random draw software and one lucky winner will be chosen. We'll announce the winner on our social media channels and with another special announcement here in the feed on Monday, September 7. The winner will receive one, 2-day pass (Saturday and Sunday) to the Evanston Folk Festival on Sept. 12-13 (the following weekend) at the Lakefront at Dawes Park in Evanston, Ill. So, besides the entry to win this pass, why join our Patreon community? A few reasons: Early access to new episodes An Ad-Free episode feed Outtakes and extra interview clips not on the main feed Exclusive interviews not offered on the main feed Concert and Festival photos, videos, reviews and more Travel Guides to Festivals (planned) A 15% discount on all Roots Music Rambler store purchases And lots more! Go to patreon.com/rootsmusicrambler and sign up for free. Or upgrade to the paid subscription for just $5 per month. But there is no purchase required to be entered to win the EFF Pass! And spread the word. Tell your music-loving friends we've got lots more great content coming to them at patreon.com/rootsmusicrambler. Find more at rootsmusicrambler.com and join our Backstage Pass Community on Patreon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    GIVEAWAY! We've got a 2-day pass to Evanston Folk Festival for one lucky listener!
  7. Aug 28

    Independent folk artist Julia Sanders offers deep introspection in cross-continent creative process

    Long-time listeners to Roots Music Rambler know we love to focus on the sense of place and how it impacts the songwriting and music influences of our artists. Every now and then, one comes along that brings an interesting confluence of places to the table. Julia Sanders certainly fits that bill. Based in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, but also often calling Asheville, N.C., home, Sanders creates alongside her band and production team … from hundreds of miles away. While she does call both places home, a lot of her music is created in Mexico, then produced and brought to life in the Carolinas.  Originally from New Jersey, Sanders is an independent folk artist, but one whose songs can often feel deeper than a guitar and singing. Not only does she mix various arrangements and instruments into her repertoire, but her lyrics tend to go a little deeper in subject matter than many other songwriters. She writes about parenthood, the human connection, the meaning of life and beyond, but does so in a more granular way sometimes which gives her songs a more impactful connection with an audience. Sanders has three full-length albums, one EP and a collection of singles out and hints at a potential fourth album coming soon during our conversation. Frank and Falls also have their normal pickin’ the grinnin’ choices for music recommendations this week. Frank recently attended the 40th Anniversary showing and commentary event for the film (and soundtrack) of Stand By Me. Falls called out another New Jersey singer-songwriter this week in Allie Kenny. Find the picks on Spotify and YouTube. Julia Sanders is online on her website, on Spotify, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. 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:  Rolling Stone interview with Twin Temple UPDATE - New comments from Charley Crockett on the Twin Temple issue Julia Sanders online Julia Sanders on Spotify Julia Sanders on Instagram Julia Sanders on Facebook Julia Sanders on TikTok 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 Pickin’ the Grinnin’ picks: Stand By Me 40th Anniversary Live and Soundtrack Playlist on Spotify Allie Kenny 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. Find more at rootsmusicrambler.com and join our Backstage Pass Community on Patreon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Independent folk artist Julia Sanders offers deep introspection in cross-continent creative process
  8. Aug 14

    Sam Morrow returns to Texas, Rock & Roll with Southern Boogie

    The music business has had ups and downs for Houston native Sam Morrow. He’s bounced around geographically and within his own sound through a decade or more and a half dozen studio albums. But his recent return to his home state of Texas, reconnecting with an old flame who is now his wife, and his clarity on what he wants to do musically produced a dandy of a Southern rock offering called Southern Boogie. Morrow joined us on Roots Music Rambler to dig into the changes in latitude and attitude that produced the record, his journey from Texas to L.A. to Nashville and back, and how life is different now with all the changes.  Morrow has migrated from country to singer-songwriter to Southern rock throughout his career, but with Boogie, his sixth studio album, he seems to be where he should be – making bangers about life and love, all while bringing out his own spin on the sound of a Texas rocker. Frank and Falls also catch up on Frank’s experience at American Music Fest at Chicago’s heralded music venue Fitzgeralds, and some fun live music plans for Falls’ July trip to the Windy City. (Spoiler: Lucia’s plans with her dad fell through and she got to see Lucy Dacus with the RMR crew and family!) Frank and Falls also have their normal pickin’ the grinnin’ choices for music recommendations this week. Frank raved about Les Greene and the Swayzees, who performed at American Music Fest. Falls pointed folks to an Otis Gibbs documentary featuring the late Todd Snyder, who reminisced about one of his mentors, John Prine, before Snyder passed away last year. The film is called A Love Letter to Handsome John.  Find the picks on Spotify and YouTube. Sam Morrow is online at sammorrowmusic.com, on Spotify, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.  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:  Sam Morrow Online Southern Boogie on Spotify Sam Morrow on Spotify Sam Morrow on Instagram Sam Morrow on YouTube Sam Morrow on Facebook American Music Fest online The Load Out Podcast 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 Pickin’ the Grinnin’ picks: Les Greene and the Swayzees on Spotify A Love Letter to Handsome John by Otis Gibbs on YouTube 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. Find more at rootsmusicrambler.com and join our Backstage Pass Community on Patreon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Sam Morrow returns to Texas, Rock & Roll with Southern Boogie

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Where there are people, there is music. In our celebration of melodies and lyrics, harmonies and riffs, we typically focus on the songs or the people who wrote them. We often overlook the where. Join Francesca and Falls for Roots Music Rambler, a podcast exploration of the where as much as the who or what. We’ll interview emerging and established artists, fans and others in Americana, Outlaw Country, Bluegrass, Blues, Roots, Soul, World and beyond. But we will always get to the stories of where they’re from and how that impacted the music we know and love. It’s more than just their influences. It’s their families. Communities. Cultures. This show is a fun combination of music, travel, history and more. We dig into the stories from artists, musicians, songwriters, producers, fans and beyond, that don’t just expose their musical influences, but their life influences.  Music follows the path of human movement. We trace the steps to bring better understanding to what we hear today and why we love it. Join us for the exploration of the real roots of music on Roots Music Rambler.