Gangstagrass - Bound To Ride - Shaker Steps
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2013
- Abandon all preconceptions ye who enter here. Do yourself a favor and listen with an open mind. While at first glance bluegrass and hip hop music seem like polar opposites or in some way mutually exclusive genres, they do in fact connect at some of their deepest roots. Take a critical listen to the early string band, jug band, and blues music of the Southeast like Ma Rainey, The Mississippi Sheiks, or Bukka White. Bluegrass music was essentially forged in the Appalachian Mountains through the mingling of old English/Irish ballads with African American rhythms and lyrical themes. A true cross pollination of people, music, and ideas. Gangstagrass takes these recently divergent vines and ties them back up again. Giving this kind of music new life with whole new possibilities.
We met up with Gangstagrass at Gratz Park in downtown Lexington before their show at Natasha's Bistro & Bar for the kickoff to the week long Best of Bluegrass events in town all leading up to the Festival of the Bluegrass. They perform their song "Bound to Ride."
Enjoy!
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I think i speak for everyone when I say we need a gangstagrass cover of Man of Constant Sorrow.
Yes !!! - I wish they would!
I could listen to that!
Yes!!!!!!
I like the way you talk. Mm-Hhmmm.
Cold Rain And Snow for me, lol
If this doesn't bring a smile to your face you have serious problems. THIS IS WHAT AMERICA IS SUPPOSED TO BE. A blending of cultures that exemplifies both without putting one above the other. OUR DIFFERENCES ARE WHAT MAKES US BEAUTIFUL🔥🔥🔥🔥💜💜💜💜
Kinda stereotypical
Music is usually where cultures meet.
shut up angela
Well said Angela.
@@tinycaptainbobo1097 not now not ever.
People seem shocked that Rap Music, a music style associated with living without hope and constant death, easily combines with Mountain Music, a music style associated with living without hope and constant death. Perhaps not so surprising after all.
Two dysfunctional communities coming together to collaborate. One considered "backwards", another considered "ratchet". The UN will not like this...
"Balkanization, or Balkanisation, is a geopolitical term for the process of fragmentation or division of a region or state into smaller regions or states that are often hostile or uncooperative with one another."
Touché.
We're ALL going through it, just in different ways.
Wood Man it’s a new twist to Woody Guthrie. So many don’t know who he was. Bob Dylan was called to his death bed by Woody and explained to Dylan, make it your own. No need to copy.
@@LawrenceMay1 thats all anyone can do now is copy these guys. Whole new genre and this Hillbilly is Loving it. And a few other hillbilly friend's converted right here in the Ozark Mountains. Great
This is what America is all about.
C.B. 40 well said! don't let the current politics and their perversion fool you
Amen C.B. We're all in the same boat.
No, it is not what the US actually IS all about, but what it SHOULD be.
@@JohnSmith-ez8dn, all depends on your mindset. I'm old, conservative lady and as White as they come, and I'm loving this music. Bluegrass and old-time Country music are much more closely related than many would think. Get a copy of Ken Burns Country Music documentary that just came out. Great stuff. It shows all the music styles that blended to create American Country music.
Y'all got real roots, please don't ever stop what you're doin'
As a pro touring bass player of over 35 years, I can hear good music and then great music. You guys are great! Wonderful, spot-on harmonies and solid picking.
They have revitalized my love of music! I first heard their sound from the theme of "Justified", and I am very glad I searched them out. Modern music..you get sick of any given song after the third time...but THIS, THIS has SO MUCH IN IT that it will endure, and be played by me..
It’s amazing to hear 2 different types of music come together and sound so good! I love it!
This is the definition of America 🇺🇸🇺🇲. Peace brothers
This...Gives me faith for humanity. For the moment. Keep On, Keeping on. (And yes. Please cover,"Man Of Constant Sorrow.")
I was skeptical. Looked these guys up after being introduced by Justified. This is honest and beautiful. Glad I looked them up. What a wonderful country we live in.
Comin' at ya from the future (8/2017), and hopin' and prayin' you still feel this same way, because we need you here.
Amen
My son & I started watching Justified after hearing theme song in promo.
This guys are amazing! The diversity of this group makes the music even more epic! Simply awesome!
incredible blend of music styles , symbolic of what society should aspire to become!!!
I was impressed with Upchurch and hickhop and then I discovered Gangstagrass. Mind BLOWN!! loving every second of it. P.s. "Never Come Home Again" spoke to me on a personal level. Brought a tear to my eye.
I recrently power-watched all the "Justified" episodes, and I loved Gangstagrass's music every bit as much as the show!!!!!!! I had to hear the WHOLE song "Long Hard Times To Come" at some point, and low & behold...here it was in MANY forms on UA-cam!! Thanks UA-cam and thanks to the great Gangstagrass!!! Now I'm hooked on ALL their music!!
I Know exactly what you mean. Just what doctor ordered✌👍👍
Bluegrass Rap Blues..are in a family together... Stories . Events.. music and human interactions... Short life folks... Bluegrass in the Apala-Hills.. Rap Blues.. folks needs to tell their stories.. throughout this planet
No racism here! I'm as country as they come and still listen to rap and hip hop. This is great! Love it!
I love this... Real music for the Southern soul...
Well done! I'm a huge fan of bluegrass and this is an great way of mixing different cultures of music. Seriously incredible. Keep it up. We need more of this in the world...
Big thumbs up from Texas!!! Ridin'!
the potential is untapped - YES
Nice
Very nice
ooh I love this !Amazing!
Found this 5 years later Viking but made it here. Have another listen. Funny seeing your comment here. Stay prepped. God bless and Semper Fi from this disgruntled Marine. Don't lose the path for its easy to stray👍
Tear in my eye family. Beautiful music the way God intended. Dont know if you'll tour around chicago but I'll be there. One love.
Wherever and whatever, this will still be my favorite, always ;-)
I didnt know I liked bluegrass hip hop. Now I love it and you guys are amazing. I'd be more then happy to pay and see you.
I'm stunned. Old School Rap and Classic Blue Grass........... pure fucking genius.
This band is new to me can't wait to turn my friends on to them
Bluegrass hip-hop fucking live it! I'm a 53 yr old white dude and this shit is awesome
Dont let politics divide us... we are all here as one.. WE the people
Greatest band in 2018. Keep playing.
This is what I love about UA-cam. Just looking around for something but not knowing exactly what that is until I run into these guys.Hip Hop? With blue grass? WTF! I can't stop listening.Almosf like when somebody fell and by accident got chocolate into someone's peanut butter. Reeses Peanut Butter Cup was born.
Music. The language of everything.
if there was ever a time when the world needed some shit like this this is it!!
I agree with miss Angela. We need y’all to be all over the TV and news ! These times are crazy and y’all need to show the world we are better together than separated. Music is an amazing thing and it can help everyone understand that life is better when We do life together with love and harmony! Keep this love going. God knows we need it 👍
TRUE American music!!!!!!!
A big cheers from Stockholm Sweden 🍺👍
Wow! Just happened across your fkn awesome licks! This is what makes the world all right… 💖💖💖
I would pay hard earned $$$ to see you guys play!!! 🎉🎉🎉
Dope... Just heard these guys first time. Love it.
I'd love to hear the falsetto sing with the deep voiced guys rapping. Sort of mirror his rap but with some harmony.
Awesome stuff!
Merc'n the the mics, jamming with fire instrumentals and vocals!! What could be better!!
I would of never thought I would add bluegrass to my playlist but yet there it is something about this just sounds right.
Bring it more. Login it. One Love
one of the best fusion bands i have heard in a looooong time !!!!! i hope yall are still playing :P
I know this is an older video. This music does not mix, no way can this go together. Both of these are supposed to be as far as east is from the west but......DANG THIS IS SWEET AS HONEY!! I LOVE IT!! AWESOME!
Gangsta 2023!!!!!
Coen bros and Winter's Bone got me listening to traditional music from the Americas. So cool to see there's some kind of grass roots revival occurring with cross overs and unifications like this. Exciting music coming from across the pond
YES!
I love this!
I love it. Big Pat would have loved it too. Rip Patrick Johnson
Black and White cooperating can't ask for more. This is real.
Yall keep it real Grass that tells a story
Brilliant fusion of things that might seem incompatible and you guys put that notion (of compatibility) to bed in a fantastic way! Late to the party but grateful discovery. Thank you. There are lots of ways to go sideways and what happens here is a clear reminder that we can work it out. One of us is all of us when it comes to every one of us. SUPERLOVE
There is no word or words to describe the level of musical genius playing here.
You guys fill a compartment of my music library that only had one man in it, Apalachee Don
I honestly never thought I would be into this type of music, but oddly enough, I can dig it, keep this style up, and you'll get likes from this guy..
I grew up between Ashland, KY and Compton CA.. Makes those worlds that seemed so far apart in my youth collide with a festive jolt! Kudos!
Keep it up....get it folks.....Early loves u
Made me cry if only we could be this united in the United States.
Kickass sounds OMG 😲
Free concert!!!! These dudes deserve to be rich. They kill it, every time. I hear nothing but heart and soul every song I listen to
Lord in Heaven. This is beautiful. Eargasm. Bluegrass is one of the original forms of music, one all forms, including hip hop are based on. Then hip hop, poetry, lyrics are spoken, and put to said music. Peanut butter and jelly man. Love it.
This goes back to Rap's root's when it told a story either whimsical or serious but not disrespectful like Gansta rap which I won't listen too.
This should be the future of music .f n wow!
They blend is seamless and gorgeous...
Brilliant!! Absolutely Love the blend Amazing...Cheers to you all!
I think I found heaven. And believe it or not, I'm Mexican-American & grew up on the border. We are more alike then we are different. This is awesome!
You guys rule, both bluegrass, and hip hop. :)
This is awesome !! AGT, YALL NEED TO GET ON THERE!!!
Awesome! love it thank you History Channel.
And absolute perfect marriage of cultures,and music..i love to my soul...badass music and lyrics.
Awesome sound guys........
The world needs this. I followed a UA-cam rabbit hole and this is the best shit ever. I still can't believe I actually like this. Seriously, this is just amazing.
Somehow.......They make this work.....And it's pretty damn entertaining!!
I've always been picky about what I listen to and expecially say "its off the hook!". I'm up in my years now and I know from years of experience what it mentally takes to build and breathe the first life into each song. It's a feeling like no e other. Anyway this Band is now my Favorite Band!
They, You Guys Are Off The Hook! All ny years this music just mind bends me. They have given the world a true very rare gift.
THANK YOU.!!
Gangstagrass is the name. I love it that the original.
The two most unlikely genres to mix but makes great music!!! Love these guys
Definition of blues from both perspectives.. Amazing
Thanks from France for your music.
I love your mix between folk and bluegrass.
True hip hop and blue grass, this is Great 👍
Great sound I thought rap was gone but these guys have elevated it back to what I remember from the old days of the beginning of rap. I am looking at all I can from Gangstagrass.
Awesome I love bluegrass and wow this is great with a little hip hop!
Please come to UK. Go to Glastonbury or any festival here and you will find a fan base. You have something special don’t give up!! The U.K. will love you!!!!
I'm so crazy happy you guys actually did this :D THANK YOU!
This is now on my playlist
Just discovered Gangstagrass Love it! Not a big fan of rap but it is awesome!
Smiled like an idiot when I heard "Here's Tom with the weather!" Thanks, Bill.
You guys are awesome! Thanks for sharing.
Love this one !
Mississippi girl here, I think... I think I like it.
Your music is very new for me but I love it. Look forward to more, thanks.
Man I like underground hip hop why have I never heard of these two emcees they're dope as fuk
Great sound. Love the two styles blending together!
I hope no one else but these guys ever.ever try to beat this. Cause they cant. Clas of there on!!!!!!!!!!!
just love it 👍👍
COME TO MONTANA!!!!
I would LOVE to see you guys live. Fucking epic.
Well I may be 6 yrs late, but late is better than never!! I love this! I remember going to Nashville when I was only 5 and watching a boy play the banjo and absolutely will never forget it!! Y'all are amazing & I wanna hear more!! I'm looking y'all up now😘 #justafanfromoklahoma
Yo I freaking love them!
Love Love Love Love Love - Rench and the guys/gal can always make my day! His voice makes me feel all fuzzy and I can't help but beebop in my seat. Hope to see them in concert again soon. Most fun show I have been to in a LONG time.
What a cool sound! Thank you! Listening to something new!
Agt brought me here muthafukaass🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
badass guys!
Loving this from Perth, Western Australia
No words for how much I luv this!