Charleston-based musical group Ranky Tanky has done it again. The local band, starring Quiana Parler on vocals, Charlton Singleton on trumpet and vocals, Clay Ross on guitar and vocals, Quentin Baxter ...

The five-member ensemble Ranky Tanky began with the serious mission of bringing attention to the overlooked African-American Gullah culture, but listeners could be forgiven for thinking its infectious ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Lowcountry Gullah band Ranky Tanky received its second Grammy Award in 2023 for Best Regional ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Ranky Tanky includes (l-r) trumpet player Charlton Singleton, bass player Kevin Hamilton, singer ...

The South Carolina band infuses funk and soul with influences from a Southern culture whose roots trace back to West and Central Africa. Ranky Tanky's Self-Titled Debut Makes Traditional Gullah Songs ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The Charleston-based musical ensemble, Ranky Tanky, is positioned to win another Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album. The group won Grammy Award for Best ...

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - A former South Carolina State University student was awarded a Grammy for Best Regional Roots Music Album on Sunday night. According to a press release, Charlton ...

Why change a winning formula? Ranky Tanky's follow-up to their hit debut album takes things further in the same vein: a heady mix of gospel and traditional Gullah songs from the Sea Islands of South ...

A Ranky Tanky concert provides two outcomes. One being what you’d expect from a concert: You dance, you’re entertained, you leave the venue musically satisfied. The other outcome appeals to music fans ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. As Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall goes completely dark, the soft chatter dies and a man ...

"Once again, it is an honor to be able to stand on the shoulders of our Gullah Ancestry and continue bring this music and message to the world!" the group said in a Facebook post Monday morning. "Live ...