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30-Minute Music Hour  Carolina Chocolate Drops

The 2011 Grammy winners throw down old-time music with a brand-new line-up. Details

 

Program: 30-Minute Music Hour

Episode: Carolina Chocolate Drops

In February, The Carolina Chocolate Drops won the Best Traditional Folk Album Grammy Award for 2010's "Genuine Negro Jig." The band has been a one-band revival of a twice forgotten art form: North Carolina Folk music in the African-American tradition. Rolling Stone describes the band's music as, "dirt floor dance electricity."

Duration: (30:46)
Premiere Date: 04/09/2011
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: TV-G

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