Carolina Chocolate Drops

Carolina Chocolate Drops
The Carolina Chocolate Drops performing in Birmingham, Alabama, in June 2008.
The Carolina Chocolate Drops performing in Birmingham, Alabama, in June 2008.
Background information
OriginDurham, North Carolina, U.S.
GenresOld-time, Americana, skiffle
Years active2005–2014
LabelsNonesuch/Elektra Records
Dixiefrog
Music Maker
Past membersRhiannon Giddens
Hubby Jenkins
Rowan Corbett
Malcolm Parson
Justin Robinson
Adam Matta
Dom Flemons
Leyla McCalla
Súle Greg Wilson
Websitehttps://rhiannongiddens.com/carolina-chocolate-drops

The Carolina Chocolate Drops were an old-time string band from Durham, North Carolina. Their 2010 album, Genuine Negro Jig, won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards,[1] and was number 9 in fRoots magazine's top 10 albums of 2010.[2]

  1. ^ "Grammy Awards 2011: Winners and nominees for 53rd Grammy Awards". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  2. ^ "fRoots Albums of 2010". www.frootsmag.com. Archived from the original on December 17, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2017.