Don't Get Trouble in Your Mind: The Carolina Chocolate Drops' Story
How three African-Americans from the hip-hop generation embraced a 19th-century genre and took it to new heights
Storyline
In 2010, The Carolina Chocolate Drops stunned the music world, taking home the Traditional Folk Album Grammy for their debut album, Genuine Negro Jig. Founded in 2005 in Raleigh, North Carolina, the old-time string band members included Rhiannon Giddens, Dom Flemons and Justin Robinson, who were all inspired by the work of black fiddler Joe Thompson. As the documentary charts the band’s sudden rise, it also looks at the influence of their mentor, Thompson, and the African origins of the banjo.
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Rhiannon Giddens
Self
Dom Flemons
Self
Justin Robinson
Self
Béla Fleck
Self
Frequently Asked Questions
Don't Get Trouble in Your Mind: The Carolina Chocolate Drops' Story was released on January 26, 2019.
The runtime of Don't Get Trouble in Your Mind: The Carolina Chocolate Drops' Story is 1h 20m.
Don't Get Trouble in Your Mind: The Carolina Chocolate Drops' Story is a Documentary, Music movie.
Don't Get Trouble in Your Mind: The Carolina Chocolate Drops' Story is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Don't Get Trouble in Your Mind: The Carolina Chocolate Drops' Story was directed by John Whitehead.
The main cast of Don't Get Trouble in Your Mind: The Carolina Chocolate Drops' Story includes Rhiannon Giddens, Dom Flemons, Justin Robinson.
Don't Get Trouble in Your Mind: The Carolina Chocolate Drops' Story is originally in English.