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Carolina Chocolate Drops
Acoustic / Folk / Bluegrass

Old Timey Music from the Carolina Piedmont



DURHAM, North Carolina
United States

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Last Login:  7/8/2009
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   Carolina Chocolate Drops: General Info
Member Since4/27/2006
Band Websitewww.carolinachocolatedrops.com
Band MembersDom Flemons, 4-string banjo, guitar, jug, harmonica, kazoo, snare drum, bones
Rhiannon Giddens, 5-string banjo, fiddle
Justin Robinson, fiddle, five-string banjo


Video courtesy of nTune.tv
InfluencesJoe and Odell Thompson, Etta Baker, Roan Mountain Hilltoppers, Mississippi Shieks, Tennessee Chocolate Drops, Ma Rainey
Sounds LikeNobody in particular! A bit like Joe, a bit like the first 'Drops, and a lot like ourselves.

For tons CCD video footage, visit youtube.com/ccdrops!
Record LabelNonesuch
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 10 2009 8:00P
Sugar Grove Festival Sugar Grove, North Carolina
Jul 11 2009 8:00P
Sugar Grove Festival Sugar Grove, North Carolina
Aug 22 2009 8:00P
National Museum of the American Indian Washington, Washington DC
Aug 27 2009 8:00P
American Tobacco Company Durham, North Carolina
Aug 29 2009 8:00P
Festival Park Stage @ the Smithsonian Greensboro, North Carolina
Sep 6 2009 8:00P
Boone Hall BBQ Championship & Bluegrass Festival Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
Sep 25 2009 8:00P
Roots ’N Blues BBQ Festival Columbia, Missouri
Sep 29 2009 8:00P
Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, Kentucky
Sep 30 2009 8:00P
The Kent Stage Kent, Ohio
Oct 1 2009 8:00P
The State Theatre State College, Pennsylvania
Oct 2 2009 8:00P
The Ark Ann Arbor, Michigan
Oct 3 2009 8:00P
The Ark Ann Arbor, Michigan
Oct 4 2009 8:00P
Old Town School of Folk Music Chicago, Illinois
Oct 6 2009 8:00P
Kenyon College Gambier, Ohio
Oct 9 2009 8:00P
The Grey Eagle Asheville, North Carolina
Oct 10 2009 8:00P
CoMMA Morganton, North Carolina
Oct 11 2009 8:00P
The Bijou Theatre Knoxville, Tennessee

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   About Carolina Chocolate Drops



Our State - The Carolina Chocolate Drops from Pete Bell on Vimeo.

The Carolina Chocolate Drops are a group of young African-American stringband musicians that have come to together to play the rich tradition of fiddle and banjo music in Carolinas piedmont. Rhiannon Giddens and Justin Robinson both hail from the green hills of the North Carolina Piedmont while Dom Flemons is native to sunny Arizona. Although we have diverse musical backgrounds, we draw our musical heritage from the foothills of the North and South Carolina. We have been under the tutelage of Joe Thompson, said to be the last black traditional string band player, of Mebane, NC and we strive to carry on the long standing traditional music of the black and white communities. Joes musical heritage runs as deeply and fluidly as the many rivers and streams that traverse our landscape. We are proud to carry on the tradition of black musicians like Odell and Nate Thompson, Dink Roberts, John Snipes, Libba Cotten, Emp White, and countless others who have passed beyond memory and recognition.






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Crystina Maez





Jul 8 2009 8:08 PM

Smile! Life is beautiful.
Floyd Beaumont





Jul 5 2009 7:17 PM

Howdy,
Thanks a big lot for the friendship!
Much appreciated.

Keep 'em coming,
Floyd


MusicFest N Sugar Grove





Jul 4 2009 3:13 PM

Hello! Don't forget to come out and see Doc Watson, The Steep Canyon Rangers, The Kruger Brothers, and The Carolina Chocolate Drops at the Music Fest N Sugar Grove in the NC mountains next weekend! http://www.covecreek.net/sgmfest.htm
Josh Wilson





Jun 17 2009 6:16 PM

Your music sounds great! Saw you guys several years ago at the Mt. Airy fiddler's Convention. Your take on 'old-time' music is so refreshing. Thanks for the add.

Happy Picking,
Josh Wilson

CD release date: Fall 2009
The Beth Mattson Band





Jun 15 2009 3:19 PM

Thank you very much for the add!
Hello from France!
Beth.
MESSAGE IN THE WIND





Jun 15 2009 3:19 PM

Saw you guys on the cover of a magazine at Carmichael's book store in Louisville yesterday. How cool was that! You guys deserve the best!.......joe
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Jun 11 2009 7:32 PM

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Where: Nashville, Tennessee. Booth 1406.
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"Are you in The Clik?"
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Jun 11 2009 4:29 AM

COME OUT AND SEE THE CHOCOLATE DROPS AND OTHERS AT THE MUSIC FEST N SUGAR GROVE IN THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA ON JULY 10TH AND 11TH!

TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT OUR SECURE TICKET SITE -

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Jun 11 2009 4:29 AM

A HUGE HELLO from Bloomington,Indiana
Thank you for becoming our friends!

PEACE & LOVE
Crazy Hillbilly





Jun 11 2009 4:29 AM

Thanks for the add, I was disappointed that y'all didnt make it to the Clack Mountain Festival this year, I do hope to get to see and hear you guys (and gal) soon though.

My Blog Post about the 2009 Clack Mountain Festival
cougarmoon





Jun 11 2009 4:27 AM

greetings and blessings!!hope all is well with you guys look forward to seeing you all again real soon.pastor cougarmoon
Opie





Jun 8 2009 4:58 PM

sayin hi
Kara Clark





Jun 8 2009 4:58 PM

thank you

kara
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Jun 5 2009 2:30 PM



Greetings and salutations from the hill country of Indiana!
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May 31 2009 3:48 PM

Ciao! Thanx very much 4 the add...

Cheers from Italy,

Frank
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May 30 2009 7:06 PM

Whoa! Thanks for lettin' us jump on your coat-tails!! You are quite frankly...amazing!
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May 30 2009 7:06 PM

Old time music in Paris- if ever you are in town please come down to the Toc Toques Café- metro Alex Dumas 20 eme arr.- All the best- Ian
MESSAGE IN THE WIND





May 27 2009 7:20 PM

Thanks kindly for the sd! Haven't seen ya since the Clack Mountain Festpval at Karly's house last summer. Hope you guys are having fun. Thanks again.......joe
Mark Bumgarner





May 27 2009 7:20 PM

Love your music. Thanks for the add. Take care. ~MB
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May 26 2009 4:17 PM

Carolina Chocolate Drops! Thanks for being a friend. Please take the time to check out the Studio's bands on our playlist. Use the links to check out the band's pages. Do what you you can for your local scene. You are the people that make the music scene happen! Tell me what you think!
TinaMarie Spagnolo





May 20 2009 8:59 PM

Thanks! Your music is so brilliant and pure. A true delight. Wishing you continued success.

Within the Spirit,

TinaMarie
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May 20 2009 6:06 PM

Cheers for the add - I like your sounds, hope you like mine too:)!
Good luck & all the best from Paul:)!
Jeremiah Jams





May 16 2009 7:06 PM

Thank you for being a friend!!!:) Keep on grooving!!:)
Peace,
Jeremiah Jams
Donelle





May 15 2009 4:42 PM

Thanks for adding me :)
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