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A Merging Of Traditions

When North Carolina native Joe Troop first moved to Argentina, he hoped to learn about Argentine culture. The musician had an interest in the lives, beliefs and music of Argentinean people.

And as a bluegrass musician, he thought the best way to jump into the scene was to start a band. He looked online for a local who could play the banjo and he found Diego Sanchez.Host Frank Stasio talks with Troop and Sanchez about their collaboration.

  

Host Frank Stasio talks with Troop and Sanchez about their collaboration. Joe Troop and Diego Sánchez bring their acoustic world music to the Sharp 9 Gallery in Durham onFriday July 17 at 8 p.m.and Raleigh’s Tir Na Nog on Sunday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m. Joe Troop and Diego Sanchez's shows list: 

* RSPV required to info@troopsanchez.com.ar

Troop is originally from North Carolina, while Sanchez is Argentine.
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Troop is originally from North Carolina, while Sanchez is Argentine.

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Hady Mawajdeh is a native Texan, born and raised in San Antonio. He listened to Fresh Air growing up and fell in love with public radio. He earned his B.A. in Mass Communication at Texas State University and specialized in electronic media. He worked at NPR affiliate stations KUT and KUTX in Austin, Texas as an intern, producer, social media coordinator, and a late-night deejay.
Longtime NPR correspondent Frank Stasio was named permanent host of The State of Things in June 2006. A native of Buffalo, Frank has been in radio since the age of 19. He began his public radio career at WOI in Ames, Iowa, where he was a magazine show anchor and the station's News Director.