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"Tradition is a guide, not a jailer. We play in an older tradition but we are modern musicians."
- Justin Robinson
In the spring and fall of 2005, three young black musicians, Dom Flemons, Rhiannon Giddens, and Justin Robinson, made the commitment to travel to Mebane, N.C., every Thursday night to sit in the home of old-time fiddler Joe Thompson for a musical jam session. Joe was in his 80's, a black fiiddler with a short bow style that he inherited from generations of family musicians. He had learned to play a wide ranging set of tunes sitting on the back porch with other players after a day of field work. Now he was passing those same lessons on to a new generation.
When the three students decided to form a band, they didn’t have big plans. It was mostly a tribute to Joe, a chance to bring his music back out of the house again and into dance halls and public places. They called themselves The Chocolate Drops...FIND OUT MORE
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...."Tradition is a guide, not a jailer. We play in an older tradition but we are modern musicians."
- Justin Robinson
In the spring and fall of 2005, three young black musicians, Dom Flemons, Rhiannon Giddens, and Justin Robinson, made the commitment to travel to Mebane, N.C., every Thursday night to sit in the home of old-time fiddler Joe Thompson for a musical jam session. Joe was in his 80's, a black fiiddler with a short bow style that he inherited from generations of family musicians. He had learned to play a wide ranging set of tunes sitting on the back porch with other players after a day of field work. Now he was passing those same lessons on to a new generation.
When the three students decided to form a band, they didn’t have big plans. It was mostly a tribute to Joe, a chance to bring his music back out of the house again and into dance halls and public places. They called themselves The Chocolate Drops...FIND OUT MORE
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LABEL, MANAGEMENT
Tim Duffy, Music Maker Relief Foundation
tim@musicmaker.org
(919) 643.2456
www.musicmaker.org
MANAGEMENT
Dolphus Ramseur, Ramseur Records
ramseurrecords@ctc.net
(704) 262.3469
www.ramseurrecords.net
EXCLUSIVE, WORLD-WIDE BOOKING
Chris Colbourn, Concerted Efforts
chris@concertedefforts.com
(617) 969.0810
www.concertedefforts.com
Influences:
Joe and Odell Thompson, Etta Baker, Roan Mountain Hilltoppers, Mississippi Shieks, Tennessee Chocolate Drops, Ma RaineyFOLLOW US ON
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- Melody and Derrick Came…2 years ago
Beautiful Gaelic singing. Who influenced you in the Gaelic? We come from a Scottish community ourselves. Mabou, Cape Breton Canada.
- Javier Gomez2 years ago
what fun! love your music.
- Little-Big-Eagle2 years ago
Peace and Blessings!!!
- Nick Wall2 years ago
Been compiling my favourite songs of 2010, and Cornbread and Butterbeans got included - http://musictodiefor.wordpress.com/top-100-songs-of-2010-page-1/ . I love your style !
- Dan Taylor2 years ago
come play in Huntington, West Virginia...I beesch you!
- Jenelle Winingear2 years ago
how you doing well i hope have a good day peace
- Dorsey Hatchcock2 years ago
omg i love your songs so much!!!
- Adetha Buchheim2 years ago
just wanted to say i am such a big fan of all that you do.
have a good day!
- Cap Wilhelm-Safian2 years ago
Dear Rhiannon, Dom, and Justin,
Amazing set at Hardly Strictly yesterday. I was particularly blown away by the beautiful Scottish ballad. Heard you on NPR recently too. It's wonderful to see all the good things happening for you three lately. It couldn't happen to a more deserving and talented group of people. Continued good fortune chasing your beautiful muse.
Cap Wilhelm-Safian - Stacey Brown2 years ago
long time no see :)
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