Carolina Chocolate Drops to release 'Genuine Negro Jig' in February

Carolina Chocolate Drops are gearing up to release their first album on Nonesuch Records titled Genuine Negro Jig. The album, produced by songwriter Joe Henry, will be released on February 23.

The albums 12 tracks include songs by Etta Baker, Kansas Joe McCroy and Tom Waits. It also features two originals written or co-written by CCD members Don Flemons and Justin Robinson. Check out the complete track list below.

Genuine Negro Jig track list:
1. Peace Behind the Bridge (Etta Baker)
2. Trouble in Your Mind (Traditional)
3. Your Baby Ain't Sweet Like Mine (Charlie Jackson/Dom Flemons)
4. Hit 'Em Up Style (Dallas Austin)
5. Cornbread and Butterbeans (Traditional)
6. Snowden's Jig (Genuine Negro Jig) (Traditional)
7. Why Don't You Do Right? (Kansas Joe McCoy)
8. Cindy Gal (Traditional)
9. Kissin' and Cussin' (Justin Robinson)
10. Sandy Boys (Traditional)
11. Reynadine (Traditional)
12. Trampled Rose (Tom Waits)

Carolina Chocolate Drops tour dates:
11.18.09 - Blowing Rock, NC - Canyons
11.19.09 - Yanceyville, SC - Caswell County Civic Center
01.08.10 - Athens, GA - The Melting Point
01.09.10 - York, SC - McCelvey Center
01.10.10 - Charleston, SC - The Pour House
01.14.10 - Hanover, NH - Dartmouth College
01.15.10 - Hanover, NH - Dartmouth College
01.16.10 - Hanover, NH - Dartmouth College
01.18.10 - Alexandria, VA - Birchmere [Tickets]
01.19.10 - Annapolis, MD - Rams Head On Stage
01.21.10 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
01.22.10 - Northampton, MA - Iron Horse Music Hall
01.23.10 - Somerville, MA - Somerville Theatre
02.25.10 - Danville, IN - Royal Theatre
02.26.10 - St. Louis, MO - St. Louis Art Museum
02.27.10 - Berwyn, IL - FitzGerald's
02.28.10 - Chicago, IL - Schubas Tavern
03.06.10 - Rochester, MN - Mayo Civic Center Presentation Hall [Tickets]
05.01.10 - New York, NY - Schomburg Center
05.08.10 - Oberlin, OH - Oberlin Folk Festival
05.22.10 - Madison, IN -  Ohio River Valley Folk Festival
06.13.10 - Charleston, SC - Spoleto Festival