Country and proud of it, Nappy Roots formed in 1995 around a sextet
of students attending Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green.
Four members of the group were Kentucky natives (Skinny DeVille,
B. Stille, Ron Clutch, Big V.), bolstered by a pair of Oakland-born
transplants (R. Prophet and Milledgeville). Nappy Roots began
making music together at a local record shop cum studio named
ET's Music, and released their full-length debut Country Fried
Cess in 1998. Drawn to the group's distinctive twist on Southern
bounce, the major labels began flocking, and they eventuall signed
to Atlantic. Their label debut, Watermelon, Chicken and Gritz,
was released in 2002, and the follow-up Wooden Leather followed
one year later.
~ John Bush, All Music Guide
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