Tank and The Bangas | Southern Sounds

A visit to the studio and band hangout brings poetry, writing, and a backyard performance.

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Tank and The Bangas | Southern Sounds Southern Storytellers

Premiered July 05, 2023

A visit to slam-poet-turned-songwriter Tank Ball's New Orleans music studio and band hangout in "Bangaville" brings talk of poetry and writing, a backyard performance, and a hot tip on where to find the best crab cakes in New Orleans.

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About the Program

Southern Storytellers

Celebrate Southern identity through the eyes of contemporary creators of literature, music, film and TV, among them authors Angie Thomas, Jesmyn Ward and David Joy; poet Jericho Brown; songwriters Lyle Lovett, Tarriona “Tank” Ball, Jason Isbell and Justin Moore; songwriter/actor Mary Steenburgen; songwriter/screenwriter/actor Billy Bob Thornton; and screenwriters Qui Nguyen and Michael Waldron.