Larry Bellorín, a Venezuelan Llanera music legend, and Joe Troop, a GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass musician from North Carolina, found their musical destiny together. Larry, forced into exile, became an asylum seeker in North Carolina, while Joe, stranded during the pandemic, shifted from leading the “latingrass” band Che Apalache to aiding asylum seekers. Now based in the Triangle of North Carolina, the versatile duo showcases the borderless nature of music, fusing Venezuelan and Appalachian folk on various instruments. Their program not only blends musical heritages but also tells stories of how music and social movements intertwine.