Austin Peay State Universitys Fiddlin Peayple Blends Folk, Pop Hits at Moneybagg Yo Concert – Clarksville Online [Video]

Clarksville, TN – What happens when you mix folk music with a rap concert? Just ask Fiddlin’ Peayple, a student-led ensemble from Austin Peay State University (APSU) that won over thousands of Moneybagg Yo fans at F&M Bank Arena with a setlist of “folkified” pop hits.

The group won a slot opening for the platinum-selling rapper at the inaugural Peayple’s Concert after placing first in the Battle @ Browning, a musical competition hosted by the Division of Student Affairs.

“I can’t express the awe and pride we felt when the Fiddlin’ Peayple earned that spot,” said René Villarreal, an alum who performed with the ensemble at both events. “For the Battle @ Browning we decided to play our strongest, most crowd-pleasing songs, and we ultimately came to the same conclusion for the arena show: play the music we play well and have fun doing it.”

Fiddlin’ Peayple’s arrangements for the show brought in more rock …