Welcome to Episode 19 of Roots Music Rambler! Join us – hosts Francesca Folinazzo (Frank) and Jason Falls (Falls) as we explore the real roots of the music we love.
On this episode, we have a true Alt Country legend with us. Guitarist John Horton joins us on the show to talk about his career and impact on the music world. He became a member of the legendary band The Bottle Rockets in 2003. As if that wasn’t impressive enough to cement him as an impactful contributor to the Alt Country sound, he joined friend Jay Farrar and his band Son Volt in 2021.
Son Volt, of course is one of the two offspring of the Uncle Tupelo split. That band is often credited with starting the Alt Country genre.
Horton takes us through his musical journey, the impact of both bands and their music, Son Volt’s latest album Day of the Doug (a tribute to Doug Sahm) and a lot more.
Frank and Falls also discuss the recent dust-up between Jason Isbell and the widow of Justin Townes Earle over Isbell’s song When We Were Close. The controversy was covered widely in the music business as Jenn Marie Earle posted a harsh criticism of the song which calls out their daughter.
Frank also discusses her recent trip through Belleville, Illinois, to New Orleans, to stalk historical sites related to both Farrar and former Uncle Tupelo and Wilco founder Jeff Tweedy. She and Falls also offer up their regular Pickin’ the Grinnin’ choices for music you should listen to.
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Notes and links:
- Jenn Marie Earle article on Whiskey Riff
- John Horton article on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
- Son Volt online
- Son Volt on Spotify
- The Bottle Rockets online
- I’m going to No Depression Facebook Group
- Robin Wheeler (Woody Guthrie book project) on Substack
- Musk Ox Flannels (Use RAMBLER for a discount)
- Mike Ireland on Spotify
- KSHE 95 Radio – St. Louis
- Day fo the Doug by Son Volt 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
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