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Hood, Abby Lee, " How History Books Erased the Marginalized Voices That Built Bluegrass", VICE, May 19, 2020 Given the ongoing debate over the pronunciation of Appalachia, it is clear that this region means different things to different people. Taylor, Katherine Yeske, " Gangstagrass Explains The Message Behind "Freedom," Premieres Video", American Songwriter, June 2020 Bluegrass Hip-Hop Group Gangstagrass Re-Enters the Billboard Bluegrass Chart at #1". Music Connection Magazine. 2020-09-22 . Retrieved 2022-01-30. So which pronunciation is correct? The truth is that both pronunciations are technically correct, but they have different linguistic origins.

Appalachia is an area that stretches from the southernmost part of New York state to the northern parts of Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia. The geography, history, and culture of Appalachia have long been a subject of fascination for people from all over the world.Elliott, Mike, " Gangstagrass Makes a Timely Statement on ‘No Time for Enemies’", No Depression, August 11, 2020 Early Release: Gangstagrass Performs Original Song, "Bound To Ride" - America's Got Talent 2021 , retrieved 2022-01-30 REVIEW: Gangstagrass Establishes Themselves As America's Band With "No Time For Enemies" • Americana Highways". Americana Highways. 2020-08-14 . Retrieved 2022-01-30. In 2021, the band auditioned for a place on the 16th season of America's Got Talent and received four yeses from the judges — Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum, and Howie Mandel — and an enthusiastic response from host Terry Crews on the way to becoming quarter-finalists. [15] [16] [17]

Gangstagrass has toured internationally, blowing minds on main stages from SXSW to Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, with a live act taking full advantage of the improvisational aspects of both hip-hop and bluegrass. With MCs R-SON and Dolio the Sleuth trading verses, Dan Whitener on banjo, Brian Farrow on fiddle, Rench on guitar and beats, and frequent three-part harmonies, the Gangstagrass stage show has garnered a reputation among fans for its dynamism and spontaneity. Through touring across the United States and abroad, Gangstagrass uses live performances to organically develop new material to further explode the boundaries between genres generally thought to be incompatible. Gangstagrass Gets A STANDING OVATION on America's Got Talent 2021 | Got Talent Global , retrieved 2022-01-30a b "EMMY NOMINATION FOR GANGSTAGRASS | Skope Entertainment Inc". Skopemag.com. 2010-07-08 . Retrieved 2010-12-05. America's Got Talent 2021 Gangstagrass Full Performance Auditions Week 5 S16E05 , retrieved 2022-01-30 In recent years, there has been a renewed interest in Appalachia and its culture. This renewed interest has been fueled by a variety of factors, including the popularity of Appalachian music and food, the region's natural beauty, and a growing awareness of the challenges faced by the people who live there. Despite these differences, however, one thing is clear: Appalachia is a place of great cultural and historical significance, and it deserves to be understood and appreciated by people from all over the world. Conclusion The Justified series is based on the work of writer Elmore Leonard, who was a fan [8] of Gangstagrass' music:

The long "a" pronunciation, on the other hand, is a more recent development. It is thought to have originated from a misunderstanding of the traditional pronunciation by people outside Appalachia. In the early 20th century, as more people became interested in the culture and history of Appalachia, they began pronouncing the word with a long "a" sound. This pronunciation was popularized by writers and scholars who studied the region, and it eventually became more mainstream. Values and Culture One of the interesting things about Appalachia is that it is a place with many different pronunciations. Initially formed in 2006, Gangstagrass started to see its music reaching a wide audience when the band's song "Long Hard Times to Come", was selected to be the opening theme song of the acclaimed [5] television show Justified on FX in early 2010. [6] On July 8, 2010, Gangstagrass producer Rench and rapper T.O.N.E.Z were nominated for an Emmy in the category of Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music for "Long Hard Times to Come." [7] Gangstagrass, Justified, and Remapping My Musical Genome". Newsome.Org. 20 June 2010 . 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.

Atkinson, Katie (June 29, 2021). "Gangstagrass Bring 'Hee-Haw Hip-Hop' to 'America's Got Talent' ". Billboard . Retrieved February 3, 2022. 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'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 ] 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.These issues are not unique to Appalachia, of course, but they have been particularly pronounced in the region due to a variety of historical and social factors. gangstagrass: News at the speed of bluegrass!". The Bluegrass Blog. Archived from the original on 2011-02-12 . Retrieved 2010-12-05.