Justin Robinson and the Mary Annettes – Bones For Tinder (2012)

Justin Robinson was a founding member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, an outfit steeped in the traditions of Piedmont bluegrass, though willing, on occasion, to interpret a contemporary tune in old-time style. One of only two known contemporary all-black string bands, Carolina Chocolate Drops paid tribute to a once-vibrant, now nearly forgotten tradition of African-American strumming and picking. The band won a Grammy in 2010 for Genuine Negro Jig, an album that Blurt called “a rollicking polemic”. Robinson left the Chocolate Drops in 2011, seeking, according to his website, to break out of the traditional folk mold and explore other musical styles and genres.