Episode 420: Bonus: Dollar Country host Frank the Drifter

On this bonus episode we have yet another clash of the podcasts.  I had the pleasure of a zoom call and DJ roulette session with the host of Dollar Country, Franklin Fantini, or as his listeners know him, Frank the Drifter.  It’s one of my favorite shows, and shares a common mission to this program: that’s to preserve overlooked music history and share it with a wider audience.  For Low Profile, that means researching the artists and mining them for their oral history.  For Dollar Country, it means sifting through thousands of overlooked country 45’s from the 20th century and sharing the treasure with the listener.  Franklin moved to Cleveland, Ohio from his hometown of Lawrence, KS.  For the last five years or so, he has been regularly releasing sets of irregular songs, many of which even the most devoted fans of country music have never heard of.   
So, you might be wondering, who is Frank The Drifter, and where does he find these nuggets? Can I hear some of them? Why does he do it? Is there no stopping him?  Feel free to eavesdrop as a couple of record nerds go head to head.  Whether you're a fan of country music or not, after listening to his show you'll never think about it the same.

(For an unedited, feature-length video recording of this episode, visit patreon.com/lowprofile) 

So, you might be wondering, who is Frank The Drifter, and where does he find these nuggets? Can I hear some of them? Why does he do it? Is there no stopping him? Feel free to eavesdrop as a couple of record nerds go head to head. Here goes.

Dollar Country can be found on apple podcasts, at dollarcountry.org, and on instagram at Dollarcountry. You can support them at patreon.com/dollarcountry

Artists and musicians! Want vinyl records but can’t afford to order 1000 and wait 8-12 months? Check out our friends at Lathecuts.com. They will make you vinyl singles in quantities as low as 50 as quickly as 3-4 weeks. All of their pricing is ala carte and they can help pick a package that fits your budget. Email Mike at [email protected] and Mention Low Profile to get a 10% overrun on your order for free!

The artwork for this episode was donated by Michael Sean Coleman.

Low Profile receives financial support from listeners like you through Patreon, where I occasionally share tasty bonus content, like the feature-length video of this interview.  Visit visit patreon.com/lowprofile to find out how you can help support the show.

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Low Profile also receives in-kind support from the following independent businesses here in Olympia:

San Francisco Street Bakery,

Schwartz’s Deli,

Rainy Day Records,

Old School Pizzeria,

And Scherler Easy Premium Shitty American Lager from Three Magnets Brewing Company.