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Some people see it as a place of tradition and heritage, while others see it as a place of poverty and neglect. A blend of Bluegrass and Hip-Hop: The group Gangstagrass comes to New Jersey". News 12 - Long Island. January 28, 2022 . Retrieved 2022-01-30.

GANGSTAGRASS Opens Up About Their Soon-to-Be Released Album, No Time For Enemies, Their Timely Single 'Freedom' and Creating The Emmy-Nominated Theme Song for FX's Justified! | All Access Music". 2020-07-08 . Retrieved 2022-01-30.

The long "a" pronunciation, on the other hand, is a more recent development. It is thought to have originated from a misunderstanding of the traditional pronunciation by people outside Appalachia. In the early 20th century, as more people became interested in the culture and history of Appalachia, they began pronouncing the word with a long "a" sound. This pronunciation was popularized by writers and scholars who studied the region, and it eventually became more mainstream. Values and Culture Schwind, Gary, " Gangstagrass Explore Race and Politics with Banjos and Beats on ‘No Time for Enemies’", Glide Magazine, August 11, 2020 Despite the differences in pronunciation, people from Appalachia share many common cultural traditions and values. For example, music has always been an important part of the Appalachian culture, and there are many famous musicians who hail from the region, such as Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, and Alison Krauss. The pronunciation with a short "a" sound (which is sometimes referred to as the "traditional" pronunciation) comes from the Scottish and Irish settlers who first arrived in Appalachia in the 18th century. These immigrants brought with them a distinctive accent that emphasized the short "a" sound. Over time, this accent became more diluted as other groups, such as the English and Germans, also settled in Appalachia. Hood, Abby Lee, " How History Books Erased the Marginalized Voices That Built Bluegrass", VICE, May 19, 2020

Appalachia is an area that stretches from the southernmost part of New York state to the northern parts of Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia. The geography, history, and culture of Appalachia have long been a subject of fascination for people from all over the world. Seidman, Robert. " 'Justified' Scores Second-Highest Series Premiere Ever for FX". Tvbythenumbers.com. Archived from the original on 2010-03-23 . Retrieved 2010-12-05. On Sept 12, 2019, Gangstagrass performed at The Station Inn, the first time ever that hip-hop MCs performed at the legendary Nashville bluegrass venue. In a preview of that performance, Rolling Stone called Gangstagrass "a fresh, much-needed take on traditional roots music." [9] Gangstagrass, Justified, and Remapping My Musical Genome". Newsome.Org. 20 June 2010 . Retrieved 2010-12-05. Elliott, Mike, " Gangstagrass Makes a Timely Statement on ‘No Time for Enemies’", No Depression, August 11, 2020

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America's Got Talent 2021 Gangstagrass Full Performance Auditions Week 5 S16E05 , retrieved 2022-01-30 In 2021, the band auditioned for a place on the 16th season of America's Got Talent and received four yeses from the judges — Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum, and Howie Mandel — and an enthusiastic response from host Terry Crews on the way to becoming quarter-finalists. [15] [16] [17]