If you have an eclectic ear for music, then you would most likely enjoy, the Grammy award winning folk/bluegrass band, The Carolina Chocolate Drops. Hailing from Durham, North Carolina, this string playing group are breaking down genre walls with their modern take on a genre that is not usually associated with young black people. More and more black artists are tearing down barriers on what types of music we are expected to play or listen to.
Formed in 2005, the band originally consisted of members, Rhiannon Giddens, Justin Robinson, and Don Flemmons. The group found great success with their cover of Blu Cantrell's single, Hit Em Up Style that was featured on their debut album, Genuine Negro Jig. The album reached #1 on the Billboard Bluegrass charts. Their creative interpretation of the song was hailed by critics as refreshing and inventive(as far as covers go), proving that music really has no boundaries.
Their latest release, Leaving Eden (2012) despite the stale release is just as imaginitive as the first project. It contains the stand out singles Country Girl, Leaving Eden, and my personal favorite Ruby, Are You Mad At Your Man? and it also showcases two accompanying members, Hubby Jenkins and Leyla McCalla.
To learn more about The Carolina Chocolate Drop you can visit their webpage at http://www.carolinachocolatedrops.com/albums.
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