[GUITAR PLAYING] I really think folk music can find its origins in all Black music.
[BANJO PLAYING] The main thing about folk is it is a storytelling genre.
So any genre that conveys a story to the audience I would consider folk music.
[FOLK MUSIC PLAYING] There was a particular act called the Carolina Chocolate Drops.
I’m also trying to lift up all the different voices so that we have a more well-rounded picture of African-American folk music traditions.
Persons:
Gibson, Rhiannon Giddens, Justin Robinson, Joe Thompson, ”, Gwendolyn Brooks, darlin ’ Corey, ’ Corey, ” I’ve, I’m, —, I’ve, We’re, ” “
Organizations:
Music, East Tennessee State University, West
Locations:
Johnson City, That’s, New Orleans, West African, Holbrook