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Born continents and cultures apart, this dynamic duo delivers a captivating fusion of Venezuelan and Appalachian folk music on harp, banjo, cuatro, fiddle, maracas and more. Venezuela-born Larry Bellor\u00edn is a legend of Llanera music, a rhythmic folk tradition from his home country. Forced to seek political asylum in North Carolina, the multi-instrumentalist met Grammy-nominated bluegrass and old-time musician Joe Troop, founder of the acclaimed \u201cLatingrass\u201d band Che Appalache. Together, their stories converge through a unique blend of musical traditions \u2014\u202fdemonstrating that music truly knows no borders.<\/p>\n

LISTEN: Hear the artists perform and learn more about their unique stories \u2014 including how their destinies intertwined \u2014 in this episode of NPR\u2019s Here & Now: wbur.fm\/3X2fB6e<\/p>\n

\u201cTheir virtuosity is jaw-dropping live \u2026 they both take great, transcendent joy in making this music together, and that kind of joy is contagious.\u201d \u2014\u202fFolk Alley<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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