Written by Bonnie Jean Feldkamp for Creators (Syndicate)
3.21.25

[T]hey uncovered the deep human connection of two unlikely friends…Their talent and skill bring the world great music while their story offers each of us a sliver of hope. Their unlikely collaboration of Venezuelan folk and bluegrass music shows us that cultures don't have to clash; they can harmonize.

Written by Lee Zimmerman for Bluegrass Today
3.10.25

…Another bold move…bending boundaries but still retaining the emotive and expressive qualities common to folk traditions that extend from north to south.

Interviewed by John Floridis for Montana Public Radio
2.21.25

Both Larry and Joe joined host John Floridis for the interview and talked about how they fused their diverse backgrounds into a distinctive style of "Latin Grass" into the vast musical mix they perform. The two also discuss how they met, the challenges of doing so and starting their collaboration just as the pandemic ensued and the tremendous reception their music has had across the U.S. and beyond.

Reviewed by Doyle Turner for Adventures in Americana
2.05.25

Believe you me, there is nothing in your experience like what you hear on this album. These two musicians have created a blend of style, rhythm, and sound that is singular and unique, yet the joy that you experience when you accept this invitation will be as common and familiar as the feelings of newfound fascination and love we all get to experience. 

Reviewed by Devon Léger for Songlines Magazine
1.31.25

There's only one band like Larry & Joe, but they'll change the way you see American folk music.

Interviewed by Betsy y Zacarias Jones for Zambombazo
1.09.25

Entrevista a Joe de Larry & Joe sobre su disco Manos panamericanos, una celebración de la música sin fronteras que fusiona ritmos de todo el continente: desde el joropo del llano venezolano hasta el bluegrass de la sierra Blue Ridge, pasando por el tango argentino, el calipso y el merengue del Caribe, invitándonos a “compartir la alegría absoluta que sale del pluralismo”.

written by Ken Templeton for Red Line Roots
12.16.24

…a beautiful confluence of cultures and musical styles that create a truly new and original sound while maintaining a deep reverence for the traditions that have informed their music.

Interviewed by Brian Burns for WUNC
12.12.24

Larry & Joe are on a mission to show that music has no borders. The duo combines their Venezuelan and Appalachian roots to celebrate the traditions of both cultures and to create music that sounds fresh while also nodding to their roots.

Written by Shawn Underwood for Twangville
9.05.24

Fate knew what she was doing when she put these two together ...and Manos Panamericanos is their latest example of music you’ve never heard before that will draw you back to listen again and again.

Interviewed by Joe Kendrick for Southern Songs and Stories Podcast (WNCW)
8.14.24

I freely admit to never dreaming that combining bluegrass with a Latin style was possible, let alone a good fit. Enter Larry & Joe to put these stylistic puzzle pieces together from a distance of thousands of miles, and across cultural divides that make their partnership jump out that much more.

Written by Derrick Philips for Smile Politely
5.07.24

Larry & Joe are not only showcasing their cultures but also creating a new legacy of folk music that bridges divides.

Their journey is a testament to the power of collaboration across borders and the beautiful music that can arise when diverse worlds harmonically converge.

By Sandy Hausman for RadioIQ (WVTF)
2.13.24

They came from very different worlds, but they shared a love of music and a passion for justice.

Written by Devon Léger for Folk Alley
12.6.2023

Their virtuosity is jaw dropping[…]they both take great, transcendent joy in making this music together, and that kind of joy is contagious.

Interviewed by Jane Clayson Johnson for Here & Now (NPR)
11.17.23

The North Carolina-based 'Latingrass' duo Larry & Joe, also known as Larry Bellorín and Joe Troop, are on tour and stopped by Here & Now to perform some of their signature songs for host Jane Clayson.

Interviewed by Taya Jae for Talkin’ Music (NPR)
9.07.23

[Larry & Joe] talk about re-inventing bluegrass and the power of music to transcend barriers, heal and, hopefully, leave their audience with a profound sense of joy and connection.

Written by Lee Zimmerman for Bluegrass Today
7.27.2023

[…]it’s the duo’s consistent strum and rousing vocals which drive these songs with such verve and virtuosity.

Interviewed by Madeleine Brand for Press Play (NPR)
7.24.23

“You wouldn't think they would mesh well, but this particular harp, and this particular banjo — the Venezuelan harp and the Appalachian bluegrass banjo — seem to have been meant for each other. And it was just a fortunate coincidence.”

Interviewed by John Schaefer for New Sounds (WNYC)
6.12.23

Venezuelan and Appalachian folk music come together on Larry’s custom-built Joropo folk harp and Joe’s fiddle and banjo, as they blend their musical inheritances and traditions as well as storytelling on their record, Nuevo South Train.

Interviewed by Trey Kay and Amy Eddings for Us & Them
(NPR)
6.7.23

Larry & Joe, is the realization of a dream for both musicians. It's also a reminder for Larry of what - and who - he had to leave behind. Us & Them host Trey Kay tells the story of Bellorín's musical beginnings, his "magical" kinship and duo with Troop and the song he can't yet bring himself to sing.

Interviewed by Meklit Hadero for Movement
(PRX - The World)
6.6.23

Larry Bellorín is a legend of Venezuelan Llanera music; Joe Troop is a bluegrass virtuoso from North Carolina. Meklit talks with this unlikely duo about the social forces and serendipity that brought them together.