Latingrass duo plays a musical fusion that is 'good medicine' in fear-filled times

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published July 16, 2025 at 11:46 AM EDT

Larry & Joe play a musical fusion that they call "good for the people." (Courtesy of Andy Glasbear)

Here & Now‘s Asma Khalid speaks with the musicians of the duo Larry & Joe — made up of Larry Bellorín and Joe Troop — about their new album that combines the folk music and instruments of Venezuela and Appalachia.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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