is a collective music project that has been around for 17 years.
The Durham-based band can be anything from a quartet to an octet in live performances and the band describes its sound as "Indo-Appalachian fusion." It's a mixture of classical Indian sounds and Appalachian folk.
Host Frank Stasio discusses what that means with five members of Hindugrass: John Heitzenrater on the sarod, Laura Thomas on the violin, Katie Wyatt on the viola, Chris Johnson on the tabla, and Ed Butler on percussion.
Hindugrass at Motorco in Durham to benefit the group HeartMind International. They plan to release a new album this summer.
