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Ras Alan: Photos

Ras Alan at home in Appalachia
Ras Alan at home in Appalachia
Right from the garden...
Right from the garden...
Iris and scallions
Iris and scallions
Audrey and tomatoes
Audrey and tomatoes
Nesta's excited about cilantro!
Nesta's excited about cilantro!
Cannin pots
Cannin pots
Organic salsa...from fifty feet away!
Organic salsa...from fifty feet away!
Ras Alan, Dom Flemons (Carolina Chocolate Drops) and Mike Guggino (Steep Canyon Rangers) perform "Appalachian Man" at the Bristol Rhythm and Roots midnight SuperJam in the Paramount Theatre, Bristol, TN.
Ras Alan, Dom Flemons (Carolina Chocolate Drops) and Mike Guggino (Steep Canyon Rangers) perform "Appalachian Man" at the Bristol Rhythm and Roots midnight SuperJam in the Paramount Theatre, Bristol, TN.
Ras Alan, Mike Guggino, James Nash (The Waybacks) and Al Caldwell (Travelin' Black Hillbillies) crank up "Days Gone By" at the Paramount
Ras Alan, Mike Guggino, James Nash (The Waybacks) and Al Caldwell (Travelin' Black Hillbillies) crank up "Days Gone By" at the Paramount
Ras Alan and Mike Guggino incite James Nash's inner reggabilly!
Ras Alan and Mike Guggino incite James Nash's inner reggabilly!
RA's crew at Flatrock Music Festival...nice mornin!
RA's crew at Flatrock Music Festival...nice mornin!
Ras Alan & The Lions close out Flatrock!
Ras Alan & The Lions close out Flatrock!
Young reggabilly dancers makin some dust...
Young reggabilly dancers makin some dust...
Carl's interpretive dance to Ras Alan's lyrics..
Carl's interpretive dance to Ras Alan's lyrics..
RAS ALAN Appalachian Reggae Musician
RAS ALAN Appalachian Reggae Musician
Ras Alan, Skye, Jah B rockin at CHNY2K7 in Green Island, Jamaica
Ras Alan, Skye, Jah B rockin at CHNY2K7 in Green Island, Jamaica
Ras Alan, Jah B, Skye and Zan on Neddy's porch
Ras Alan, Jah B, Skye and Zan on Neddy's porch
Tona of Chaos Sound System works with Zan @ CHNY 2K7
Tona of Chaos Sound System works with Zan @ CHNY 2K7
Load -in Jamaica style, Half Moon Beach, Green Island, JA
Load -in Jamaica style, Half Moon Beach, Green Island, JA
Bluegrass in Jamaica?!
Bluegrass in Jamaica?!
Appalachia or Jamaica?
Appalachia or Jamaica?
Rain comin...
Rain comin...
Tia with a necklace made by 13 year old fan David from Tennessee
Tia with a necklace made by 13 year old fan David from Tennessee
Bluefields, Jah-Mek-Ya
Bluefields, Jah-Mek-Ya
Session in Neddy's 2-15-07
Session in Neddy's 2-15-07
Jim, Deb, Carly and Steve @ Selina's sunday Web Cast
Jim, Deb, Carly and Steve @ Selina's sunday Web Cast
RA gets his "tone"
RA gets his "tone"
Larry Keel and Ras Alan bring the Blue Ridge Mountains to Jamaica
Larry Keel and Ras Alan bring the Blue Ridge Mountains to Jamaica
Jason, Mark and Larry guest with Ras Alan & The Lions @ CHNY2K7
Jason, Mark and Larry guest with Ras Alan & The Lions @ CHNY2K7
View from de yard
View from de yard
Live session @ Selina's 2-18-07
Live session @ Selina's 2-18-07
LOVE INNA YARD- Rough House, Negril, JA 2-19-07
LOVE INNA YARD- Rough House, Negril, JA 2-19-07
Larry Keel, Ras Alan and Jenny Keel live at Negril Escape, West End Road, Negril 2-20-07
Larry Keel, Ras Alan and Jenny Keel live at Negril Escape, West End Road, Negril 2-20-07
Ras Alan rehearses in the studio
Ras Alan rehearses in the studio
RA&L rehersin for the 2007 Highlands to the Islands Tour
RA&L rehersin for the 2007 Highlands to the Islands Tour
The Lions stop for half a minute in Studio One, WETS, Johnson City, TN 1-20-07
The Lions stop for half a minute in Studio One, WETS, Johnson City, TN 1-20-07
Martin Andersen, The Lions and Dennis Jones in Studio B 2-2-07
Martin Andersen, The Lions and Dennis Jones in Studio B 2-2-07
Ras A live in "World Famous Studio B", WNCW.org, Spindale, NC 2-2-07
Ras A live in "World Famous Studio B", WNCW.org, Spindale, NC 2-2-07
Dennis Jones mixin The Lions live in Studio B 2-2-07
Dennis Jones mixin The Lions live in Studio B 2-2-07
The 2007 Tour comes to the AcousticSeen @ the Coffee Underground, Greenville, SC 2-2-07
The 2007 Tour comes to the AcousticSeen @ the Coffee Underground, Greenville, SC 2-2-07
Appalachian reggae tour style
Appalachian reggae tour style
The Lions land in Asheville, NC @ the Emerald Lounge 2-3-07
The Lions land in Asheville, NC @ the Emerald Lounge 2-3-07
Nesta, Iris and Audrey in the Art Dept of Red Pepper Records
Nesta, Iris and Audrey in the Art Dept of Red Pepper Records
Ras Alan and The Lions live in Boone, NC 10-13-06
Ras Alan and The Lions live in Boone, NC 10-13-06
In the sweet spot!
In the sweet spot!
Ras Alan and his One Heartbeat program for children
Ras Alan and his One Heartbeat program for children
A girl speaks with a donno drum
A girl speaks with a donno drum
Recording students recording live
Recording students recording live
A young drummer feels the One Heartbeat
A young drummer feels the One Heartbeat
Tia with The Lions in Boone, NC, 10-13-06
Tia with The Lions in Boone, NC, 10-13-06
NeddyMon and Ras Alan in the vibes
NeddyMon and Ras Alan in the vibes
RAS ALAN Rasta music in Appalachia!
RAS ALAN Rasta music in Appalachia!
Ras Alan performs for 1200 students at Rusea High School, Lucea, Hanover, Jamaica, 2006
Ras Alan performs for 1200 students at Rusea High School, Lucea, Hanover, Jamaica, 2006
Blue Hole beside the road to Negril, JAH-MEK-YA
Blue Hole beside the road to Negril, JAH-MEK-YA
Ras Alan live at The Orange Peel, Asheville, NC
Ras Alan live at The Orange Peel, Asheville, NC
I-ric, Brother Bob, Ras Alan, Dubbie Gray, Sir Mike- The LIONS 1990's
I-ric, Brother Bob, Ras Alan, Dubbie Gray, Sir Mike- The LIONS 1990's
Ras Alan, Jay Sanders & Jeremy Saunders @ Smilefest 10
Ras Alan, Jay Sanders & Jeremy Saunders @ Smilefest 10
Ras Alan and Michael Ogren jam reggabilly, Boone, NC
Ras Alan and Michael Ogren jam reggabilly, Boone, NC
Ras Alan pickin with family
Ras Alan pickin with family
Lions on the porch, Zionville, NC
Lions on the porch, Zionville, NC
!ris and Nesta help with the bread 1999
!ris and Nesta help with the bread 1999
Ras Alan and Chuck Sammons groovin @ Bob Marley Videofest, Boone, NC
Ras Alan and Chuck Sammons groovin @ Bob Marley Videofest, Boone, NC
Ras Alan's crew at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Ras Alan's crew at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival
The FOLKLIFE album, recorded live at the Smithsonian Foklife Festival in Washington, DC
The FOLKLIFE album, recorded live at the Smithsonian Foklife Festival in Washington, DC
Ras Alan's CD LETTER FROM APPALACHIA
Ras Alan's CD LETTER FROM APPALACHIA
RA & The Lions STONE TOUR Live CD
RA & The Lions STONE TOUR Live CD
RA & The Lions' first Appalachian reggae CD NATIVE
RA & The Lions' first Appalachian reggae CD NATIVE
Ras Alan and Wildman Steve- On the air in Alabama!
Ras Alan and Wildman Steve- On the air in Alabama!
George, Ryan and Tiller film the CMT video, Sept 2005
George, Ryan and Tiller film the CMT video, Sept 2005
Tiller, Ryan, George, Ras Alan & Amy Cron film the CMT "Guitars" segment
Tiller, Ryan, George, Ras Alan & Amy Cron film the CMT "Guitars" segment
Ras Alan, Don Eanes, Jay Sanders & Brandon Renfro @ Bristol Rhythm & Roots 2005
Ras Alan, Don Eanes, Jay Sanders & Brandon Renfro @ Bristol Rhythm & Roots 2005
Brandon pops a reggabilly One Drop
Brandon pops a reggabilly One Drop
Brandon & Jay transmute the Appalachian Reggae energy
Brandon & Jay transmute the Appalachian Reggae energy
Don channels a dreadlock Floyd Cramer
Don channels a dreadlock Floyd Cramer
Ras Alan sings about Life in the Southern Appalachians
Ras Alan sings about Life in the Southern Appalachians
Don, Brandon, Ras Alan and Jay in the Tree Studios' sessions in Atlanta
Don, Brandon, Ras Alan and Jay in the Tree Studios' sessions in Atlanta
Brandon fine tunes the drums for the recording
Brandon fine tunes the drums for the recording
Don itches to get on Tree Studios' SSL console
Don itches to get on Tree Studios' SSL console
Ras Alan and his ONE HEARTBEAT students make positive noise at A R Lewis Elementary in Pickens SC.
Ras Alan and his ONE HEARTBEAT students make positive noise at A R Lewis Elementary in Pickens SC.
Ras Nethali and Dennis Berndt join Ras Alan at the 2006 Bele Chere Festival in Asheville, NC.
Ras Nethali and Dennis Berndt join Ras Alan at the 2006 Bele Chere Festival in Asheville, NC.
Lions spread positive vibes thru Appalachia at the One World Innernational Music Celebration at Deerfields in western NC.
Lions spread positive vibes thru Appalachia at the One World Innernational Music Celebration at Deerfields in western NC.
One World Love Cata-pilla!
One World Love Cata-pilla!