Che Apalache

Che Apalache has generated quite a buzz in the US this past year, through a number of short tours from their native Argentina to clubs and festivals here that appreciate traditional string music. The band's genesis is unique, as is their

The brief history of Che Apalache is a power of bluegrass story of the highest order. It tells of a US string musician, Joe Troop, who moved to Argentina from North Carolina and started teaching bluegrass to interested students in

At first it seems like an unlikely combination at best — a bluegrass band that sings in Spanish and adds elements of Latin music to their material. Nevertheless, Che Apalache, a four-man string band based in Buenos Aires that includes