Ranky Tanky
Helga
English - May 01, 2020 16:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsPhilosophy Society & Culture Music Music Commentary wnyc wqxr composers artists music interviews sound design classical Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
“I think you're going to encounter moments of faith and moments of fear in any path that you're on.”
Guitarist Clay Ross and Charlton Singleton are 2/5th of the Gullah band, Ranky Tanky. As they bring that music and its history forward into the present day, most recently on the Grammy stage, they wrestle with what it means to the communities they come from and what the art form can be in the future.
Gullah band, Ranky Tanky, are the 62nd Grammy Award Winners for Best Regional Roots Album, for the album Good Time - out now.
Guitarist Clay Ross and Charlton Singleton are 2/5th of the Gullah band, Ranky Tanky. As they bring that music and its history forward into the present day, most recently on the Grammy stage, they wrestle with what it means to the communities they come from and what the art form can be in the future.
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