Tag: banjo

  • Carolina Chocolate Drops – Genuine Negro Jig

    Carolina Chocolate Drops’ album Genuine Negro Jig is a throwback, reviving traditional country, bluegrass string and jug music. It begins with an instrumental led by a fiddle that sets the tone for the remaining tracks–music from an era that mp3s forgot. Simple, direct and earnest, the album includes a mix of originals and traditionals. The […]

  • Mumford & Sons – Sigh No More

    Mumford & Sons Sigh No More paces a contemporary blend of folk, Americana, blue grass and rock across 48 minutes of diverse instrumentation.  Starting slowly with the title track, Sigh No More, the song builds into a foot stomping jam.  The lead vocals seem raw at time, but powerful and emotive with four part harmonies […]