It’s time for another edition of Stomping Grounds, where we talk to artists about their hometown and why they’re proud to be there. Or not so proud. Who knows.

This week we’ve got Carolina Chocolate Drops, natives of Durham, North Carolina. They recently released the stellar album, Genuine Negro Jig, a collection of songs rich with the sounds of bluegrass and old-time southern music. We recently caught up with CCD’s Justin Robinson to hear about their hometown of Durham.

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