POP CULTURE TRANSGRESSIONS

Northern Roots singer Tim Eriksen turned me on to this trio of North Carolina musicians who are rediscovering (continuing?) the African American string band tradition. Part of what Eriksen labels the revival of Hardcore Americana. Check out the recent stories on NPR:

The Carolina Chocolate Drops

Carolina Chocolate Drops A Brand-New Album

March 1, 2010
Categories: Genre, Traditional Music . Tags: American Music, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Country Music, Genre, Old-time Music, Tim Eriksen, Traditional Music . Author: Jeffrey Callen

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