Folk Hop N' Roll Deluxe

Years before forming one of Nashville's most genre-bending bands, the members of Judah & the Lion grew up in separate corners of the U.S., listening to every type of music that came their way. They loved it all: the twang of folk, the beat of hip-hop, the drive of rock & roll, the punch of pop. Later, after college brought all four musicians to Tennessee, it only made sense to combine those different backgrounds and sounds together. With their second full-length album, "Folk Hop N Roll," the band shines a light on the place where their influences overlap. The album features a wide-ranging sound, incorporating fuzz bass, hip-hop percussion, distorted banjo riffs, and super-sized melodies all stirred into the same mixing pot. Frontman Judah Akers, along with drummer Spencer Cross, mandolin player Brian Macdonald, and banjo player Nate Zuercher, express their vision of breaking boundaries and creating something raw with attitude. Drawing inspiration from hip-hop beats and folk instruments, the band aimed to produce an album that embodies the grit of Run DMC or Beastie Boys while staying true to their musical roots.