Release Date

26 Jan, 2019

Runtime

01:20: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

How three African-Americans from the hip-hop generation embraced a 19th-century genre and took it to new heights

In 2010, The Carolina Chocolate Drops stunned the music world, taking home the Traditional Folk Album Grammy for their debut album, Genuine Negro Jig. Founded in 2005 in Raleigh, North Carolina, the old-time string band members included Rhiannon Giddens, Dom Flemons and Justin Robinson, who were all inspired by the work of black fiddler Joe Thompson. As the documentary charts the band’s sudden rise, it also looks at the influence of their mentor, Thompson, and the African origins of the banjo.

Original Title

Don't Get Trouble in Your Mind: The Carolina Chocolate Drops' Story

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Actors

Rhiannon Giddens

Dom Flemons

Justin Robinson

Béla Fleck

Crew

John Whitehead

Martine Melloul

John Whitehead

Tom Ciaburri

John Whitehead

Jon Springer

Mitch Griffin