Ranky Tanky are a South Carolina based band that specializes in “Gullah” music- a style born out of the coastal region and influenced by West African traditions. Here’s the band’s take on the American folk song, “O Death,” for our Mountain Stage Song of the Week.
You’ll hear more from Ranky Tanky, as well as sets from Tal National, Calan, Amy Rigby and Shannon McNally on this week’s encore episode of Mountain Stage with Larry Groce. Find a station in your area to listen in.
Author: Adam Harris
Adam is the Executive Producer of Mountain Stage, and he welcomes the audience before each taping begins. Adam is a native of Greenbrier County and graduated from Radford University in 2005 with a degree in Music Business and minor in Media Studies. After completing an internship with Mountain Stage, he was hired as Assistant Producer in October 2005. He became Executive Producer when his predecessor and the show's co-founder Andy Ridenour retired in August 2011.
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