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As part of the RCM's Quiet Please, There's a Lady on Stage series, Giddens will perform alongside Justin Robinson (vocals, fiddle and banjo), Dirk Powell (vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo, fiddle and ...
At a time when the powers that sadly be in America are trying their damnedest to erase and rewrite history, the latest ...
"I got stopped in Japan at a temple by Black American women who said, 'We love your work,' " Giddens said with a laugh. "It ...
Rhiannon Giddens, an acclaimed folk musician who recently collaborated with Beyoncé and was named the inaugural U-M artist-in-residence, is among the 50+ artists slated to perform ...
When Beyoncé teased her country-tinged album Cowboy Carter last February, the first sound anyone heard was Rhiannon Giddens’ banjo. Giddens, who lent her distinctive instrument to the single “Texas ...
Ken Burns will host a preview of his upcoming "American Revolution" series at Symphony Hall, with clips of the film and ...
Rhiannon Giddens has been talking for quite some time when she stops to apologize. “Sorry, I had caffeine,” the singer-songwriter, banjoist, and founding member ...
Rhiannon Giddens has accomplished so much you can’t help but wonder if maybe there are four or five hyper-talented artists ...
Ludwig Göransson’s original soundtrack for “Sinners,” Ryan Coogler’s latest film, will feature collaborations with artists ...