America's Got Talent 2021 Gangstagrass Full Performance Auditions Week 5 S16E05 , retrieved 2022-01-30 Rench grew up with honky tonk at home & hip-hop on the playground so the music in his head has always been a combo of those sounds. Dolio began as a DJ/battle rapper – he’s a brilliant lyricist- but he’s also a top-level coder, urban gardener & baker. (Ask about his Sweet Potato Pie!) R-SON is a master freestyler; he’ll walk up to you & rap about your t-shirt, what y’all were just talking about, what happened that day; it’s amazing! And he can talk with anyone about sensitive subjects and wind up with an understanding — or at least no hard feelings — which explains why he’s known as The Voice of Reason. Danjo, who grew up with his dad playing bluegrass, was a musician before he could talk and brings depth of musical education and technical musical expertise. GANGSTAGRASS Opens Up About Their Soon-to-Be Released Album, No Time For Enemies, Their Timely Single 'Freedom' and Creating The Emmy-Nominated Theme Song for FX's Justified! | All Access Music". 2020-07-08 . Retrieved 2022-01-30.

A blend of Bluegrass and Hip-Hop: The group Gangstagrass comes to New Jersey". News 12 - Long Island. January 28, 2022 . Retrieved 2022-01-30. Atkinson, Katie (June 29, 2021). "Gangstagrass Bring 'Hee-Haw Hip-Hop' to 'America's Got Talent' ". Billboard . Retrieved February 3, 2022. Gangstagrass, Justified, and Remapping My Musical Genome". Newsome.Org. 20 June 2010 . Retrieved 2010-12-05. Bluegrass Hip-Hop Group Gangstagrass Re-Enters the Billboard Bluegrass Chart at #1". Music Connection Magazine. 2020-09-22 . Retrieved 2022-01-30. Seidman, Robert. " 'Justified' Scores Second-Highest Series Premiere Ever for FX". Tvbythenumbers.com. Archived from the original on 2010-03-23 . Retrieved 2010-12-05.

Hood, Abby Lee, " How History Books Erased the Marginalized Voices That Built Bluegrass", VICE, May 19, 2020 Gangstagrass is an American bluegrass and hip hop group, most known for the theme song of the FX television show Justified. The group is founded and led by Brooklyn producer Rench (Oscar Owens), and combines authentic bluegrass and rap into a new genre. [2] [3] [4] History [ edit ] Rudolstadt-Festival 2016 In fact, the way people pronounce Appalachia is itself something of a controversy. Some people pronounce it with a short "a" sound (as in "apple"), while others pronounce it with a long "a" sound (as in "pay").

Newsome, Kent "Gangstagrass, Justified, and Remapping My Musical Genome", Newsome.org, June 20, 2010Taylor, Katherine Yeske, " Gangstagrass Explains The Message Behind "Freedom," Premieres Video", American Songwriter, June 2020 The pronunciation with a short "a" sound (which is sometimes referred to as the "traditional" pronunciation) comes from the Scottish and Irish settlers who first arrived in Appalachia in the 18th century. These immigrants brought with them a distinctive accent that emphasized the short "a" sound. Over time, this accent became more diluted as other groups, such as the English and Germans, also settled in Appalachia. One of the interesting things about Appalachia is that it is a place with many different pronunciations. The lineup of Gangstagrass since 2018 has been Rench (vocals, guitar, beats), Dolio the Sleuth (MC, vocals), R-SON the Voice of Reason (MC), Dan "Danjo" Whitener (vocals, banjo), and B.E. Farrow (vocals, fiddle). [14] The MCs and bluegrass players involved in performances have changed from the first album, coordinated by Rench in his role as producer and main contributor. Gangstagrass's No Time For Enemies release tour was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with their full tour of live shows resuming in spring 2022. [18] Discography [ edit ] Studio albums [ edit ]

So which pronunciation is correct? The truth is that both pronunciations are technically correct, but they have different linguistic origins. Schwind, Gary, " Gangstagrass Explore Race and Politics with Banjos and Beats on ‘No Time for Enemies’", Glide Magazine, August 11, 2020 Despite the differences in pronunciation, people from Appalachia share many common cultural traditions and values. For example, music has always been an important part of the Appalachian culture, and there are many famous musicians who hail from the region, such as Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, and Alison Krauss. Some people see it as a place of tradition and heritage, while others see it as a place of poverty and neglect.

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Stoli Congrats Gangstagrass For Their 2010 Emmy Nom". Skopemag.com. 2010-07-19 . Retrieved 2010-12-05. In addition to its food and music, Appalachia is also well-known for its natural beauty. The region is home to many national parks, including the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Shenandoah National Park. These parks offer breathtaking views of the mountains, forests, and rivers that make up the Appalachian landscape. gangstagrass: News at the speed of bluegrass!". The Bluegrass Blog. Archived from the original on 2011-02-12 . Retrieved 2010-12-05. On Sept 12, 2019, Gangstagrass performed at The Station Inn, the first time ever that hip-hop MCs performed at the legendary Nashville bluegrass venue. In a preview of that performance, Rolling Stone called Gangstagrass "a fresh, much-needed take on traditional roots music." [9]