Bluegrass and Hip Hop combine for “Gangstagrass” in Roanoke tomorrow Gene Marrano June 5, 2018 1 minute read The lead singer for Gangstagrass says there are lots of people with both Johnny Cash AND Jay-Z on their playlist – its an inspiration for the group, which performs in Roanoke tomorrow as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Mingle starts the season “all Vinton” on SaturdayNext: AMBER ALERT UPDATE: Emma Grace Kennedy found safe; father arrested Related Stories United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026