Jayme Stone & Mansa Sissoko ‘Africa to Appalachia’:

While on his musical mecca to Africa, Jayme Stone rarely let locals know of his accolades and burgeoning recording career in North America. He went to immerse himself in the high-spirited soundscapes, the daily life and lore of Africa. What he came home with was knowledge of two banjo ancestors never revealed before in the West, aspects of African music that eluded its American counterparts, and musical friendships that reach across continents.Produced by David Travers-Smith (Wailin' Jennys), Africa to Appalachia features guest appearances by bluegrass fiddle ace Casey Driessen, celebrated ngoni master Bassekou Kouyate, and haunting vocals by Toronto’s “Snow Griot” Katenen 'Cheka' Dioubate. The album won the Juno Award for Best World Music