After Hurricane Helene forced the postponement of a Gangstagrass concert at The Orange Peel in Asheville, N.C., the band adapted its schedule, spending the previous night in Atlanta and enjoying a dinner of grilled salmon, beef, asparagus, mushrooms, and sweet potatoes.
Despite the challenging weather, the genre-bending band, which combines bluegrass and hip-hop, remained in high spirits. Just a week earlier, their latest album, The Blackest Thing on the Menu, soared to No. 1 on Billboard’s Bluegrass Albums chart, marking their second chart-topping project. Their previous album, No Time for Enemies, achieved the same feat in 2020 and was notable for featuring two MCs.
Founder Rench emphasized that chart success was never a primary goal for the band. “Our aim is to make great music, put out our message, and play awesome shows,” he stated. “Billboard charts aren’t really a part of that. It’s just kind of gravy on the mashed potatoes.”
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