The Express Way with Dulé Hill

Larry Bellorín and Joe Troop Perform “Hermano Migrante”

Dulé Hill meets Grammy-nominated artist Joe Troop, who created “latin-grass,” a fusion of Latin and American folk music played with traditional bluegrass instrumentation. Joe has partnered up with Venezuelan refugee Larry Bellorín on a new musical odyssey that’s out to show the world, music has no borders. They perform their song “Hermano Migrante.”

Larry Bellorín and Joe Troop Perform “Hermano Migrante”

2m 47s

  • Blending Latin Folk and Bluegrass Music: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Blending Latin Folk and Bluegrass Music

    16m 59s

    Dulé Hill arrives in North Carolina to meet Joe Troop, the creator of “Latingrass” music. Joe and Venezuelan refugee, Larry Bellorín, are blending Latin folk with Appalachian bluegrass music to show music has no borders.

  • Finding Identity as a Black Appalachian Artist: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Finding Identity as a Black Appalachian Artist

    14m 51s

    Dulé Hill meets the Grammy-nominated, Appalachian musician, Amythyst Kiah. Amythyst discusses the Black community’s contributions to American traditional music, and how she processed her grief over her mother’s suicide.

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