North Carolina Release Radar: Our Favorite New Music Releases of 2023

Written by Grant Golden for CLTure
5.16.23

Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist Joe Troop works to spearhead a cultural conversation between Appalachian roots music and Latin American folk, and his work with Venezuelan harpist Larry Bellorín as Larry & Joe has proven to be a fascinating exploration of the two sounds. Larry’s Joropo folk style swings and sways alongside Joe’s fiddle and banjo with guest contributions from renown musicians such as Charlie Hunter and Brevan Hampden. Bluegrass standards like “Roll In My Sweet Baby’s Arms” sit comfortably alongside Venezuelan standards like “Moliendo Café,” but the group’s original tracks like “Border Wall” and “Larry’s Cachapa” help to make Nuevo South Train feel authentic. Larry & Joe give a nod to their respective country’s storied histories while blazing forward with roots music innovation.

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