ORANGE PARK – Hick-hop? Rap-rock? Nah, categories are way too confining.

Collectively as the LACS, Baxley, Georgia’s renegade redneck rap duo Clay Sharpe and Brian King create the kind of music that created them; a hybrid of elements drawn from raw outlaw country to southern rock to crunk hip-hop. That’s quite a fusion indeed, and one that captured the hearts and ears of those yearning for something fresh and relatable. “I call it the mix CD era. You put a little bit of everything on it,” Clay said of the eclectic vibe. “I feel like that’s how our music is and how it’s evolved.”

Ford and the Lacs will bring their unique show to the Thrasher-Horne Center for a one-night stand on Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, visit thcenter.org.

It’s been a long yet worthwhile wait. The Lacs have delivered a symposium of sounds sure to please everyone. So then, what is country lit? To ask Clay, he will mischievously retort - “I would say it’s exactly what you think it means.” It’s what people have come to know and love the Lacs for, the stuff that makes them who they are. “We’re talking about jumping in a four-wheel drive, hitting a mudhole, getting drunk all night!”

And it doesn’t stop there. “I think our true fans and the majority of our fan base will be happy we went back to our roots,” Brian said of the final product. The new album, including songs like “Hellraisers in Heaven,” “Hurt Like Hell” and “Redneck for Life,” delivers a wild ride through every mood.

“We tried to hit every emotion on this album,” Clay said. “Some breakup songs, some outlaw country songs on there, proud to be American songs, some rap anthems, songs and some stuff to get crunked.”