Episode 80: A Fourth Conversation with Dom Flemons

There are folk records, and then there is the Carolina Chocolate Drops’ debut album Genuine Negro Jig. Released in 2010, Genuine Negro Jig not only blew peoples’ minds, it also laid waste one of the oldest myths in music—that bluegrass and folk were largely played and created by white musicians. In this episode, multi-instrumentalist and Carolina Chocolate Drops founding member Dom Flemons brings us back to the band’s formative years and the making of its Grammy winning debut album. Celebrating its 15-year anniversary, Genuine Negro Jig is being reissued with bonus tracks and so much more. And in an era where facts and history are being weaponized, Dom talks about the importance of correcting myths and falsehoods, one listener at a time. Making his fourth appearance on the show, Dom dishes on the band’s formation, the reissue, and so much more. So sit back, buckle up, and welcome Dom Flemons back to For Songs.