Forbes

Grammy Winner Rhiannon Giddens’ New Docuseries Shows The Dark And Complicated Past Of The Banjo

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. In today's era, the internet is awash with visual content that is ...
The San Diego Union-Tribune

Rhiannon Giddens soars past Pulitzer win. ‘She is one of the greatest artists in the world,’ says Pat Metheny

Rhiannon Giddens sounded understandably giddy the morning after receiving her 2022 Pulitzer Prize for music in New York two weeks ago. But the source of her giddiness wasn’t this banjo-playing singer ...
Yahoo

Rhiannon Giddens is as much scholar as musician. Now, she's showing her saucy side in a new album

NEW YORK (AP) — Most people familiar with singer Rhiannon Giddens know her scholarly side. That will change for anyone who hears "Hen in the Foxhouse" or the Nina Simone homage "You Put the Sugar in ...
Yahoo

Rhiannon Giddens, Justin Robinson pair for timelessly inspired new folk album, more

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rhiannon Giddens and Justin Robinson, members of the groundbreaking Grammy-winning Americana, bluegrass, and folk trio The ...
Yahoo

Rhiannon Giddens’ All-Star Roots Revue at the Bowl Has Steve Martin, Our Native Daughters and Others Covering the Full Banjo Spectrum, From Black Consciousness to Comedy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There was a good share of on-stage comedy happening at Rhiannon Giddens' all-star roots music night Wednesday at the Hollywood ...
Yahoo

Rhiannon Giddens is ready to meet a major moment of revival in Black music history, with banjo in hand

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rhiannon Giddens is down at the river, carrying a flame of heritage, and she's inviting anyone who wants to join her to come down ...
JamBase

Rhiannon Giddens Confirms 1st Solo Album In 6 Years ‘You’re The One’ & Shares Title Track

Rhiannon Giddens announced her first solo album in six years, You’re The One, due out via Nonesuch Records on August 18. The singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist previewed the LP with the title ...
NPR

Musician Rhiannon Giddens on her new children's book about taking back her home

Back in the summer of 2020, when racial justice protests were unfurling all across the country... (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED GROUP: George Floyd. George Floyd. CHANG: ...
Jambands

Rhiannon Giddens Announces New Album, Will Open Five-Date Tour with Mavis Staples, Mary Chapin Carpenter and Hurray for the Riff Raff on Friday

The seventh studio album from Rhiannon Giddens will be released on September 18 via Nonesuch Records. Hope is the Thing with Feathers emphasizes community and connection both through the roster of ...
KPBS

Rhiannon Giddens is searching for a 'little bit of joy to bounce into'

Rhiannon Giddens' new album You're the One has been in the works for 14 years – an impressive achievement. But then again, it's hard to think of something she can't do. The Grammy award-winning ...
Rolling Stone

Rhiannon Giddens Just Won a Pulitzer. Now She’s Dropping Her First Solo Album in Six Years

Rhiannon Giddens has announced plans for her first solo album in six years. You’re the One will be released Aug. 18 via Nonesuch Records and marks the Pulitzer Prize winner’s first collection of ...