Rhiannon Giddens
@rhiannongiddens.bsky.social
New album, What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow, out now on Nonesuch Records! https://linktr.ee/rhiannongiddens
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Last year I spent three days in North Carolina with fellow Carolina Chocolate Drops member Justin Robinson to record 'What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow,' an album of North Carolina fiddle and banjo music, which is now coming out April 18 on @nonesuch.com.
#BanjoAunti here with “Poor Rosy”
What I love about this tune is that the shifting major to minor key illustrates the multi-layered nature of these people’s lives back in the time of enslavement.
What I love about this tune is that the shifting major to minor key illustrates the multi-layered nature of these people’s lives back in the time of enslavement.
November 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
#BanjoAunti here with “Poor Rosy”
What I love about this tune is that the shifting major to minor key illustrates the multi-layered nature of these people’s lives back in the time of enslavement.
What I love about this tune is that the shifting major to minor key illustrates the multi-layered nature of these people’s lives back in the time of enslavement.
What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow has received a #GRAMMY nomination for Best Folk Album!
Thanks to our peers for recognizing the power of field recordings and the music of our ancestors- pure and unadulterated.
Thanks to our peers for recognizing the power of field recordings and the music of our ancestors- pure and unadulterated.
November 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM
What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow has received a #GRAMMY nomination for Best Folk Album!
Thanks to our peers for recognizing the power of field recordings and the music of our ancestors- pure and unadulterated.
Thanks to our peers for recognizing the power of field recordings and the music of our ancestors- pure and unadulterated.
First up - my favorite belly dance guru, Ms. Portia at Bellymotions.com
She is thorough, gentle, but implacably after good technique; good warmups and cool downs, and she is the single reason my back pain is going away.
She is thorough, gentle, but implacably after good technique; good warmups and cool downs, and she is the single reason my back pain is going away.
November 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
First up - my favorite belly dance guru, Ms. Portia at Bellymotions.com
She is thorough, gentle, but implacably after good technique; good warmups and cool downs, and she is the single reason my back pain is going away.
She is thorough, gentle, but implacably after good technique; good warmups and cool downs, and she is the single reason my back pain is going away.
I have added a daily workout to my life and it’s making all the difference in the world in my mental health. I’ve been eating right and feeling good and trying to make myself as healthy as I can so I can face the world.
November 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I have added a daily workout to my life and it’s making all the difference in the world in my mental health. I’ve been eating right and feeling good and trying to make myself as healthy as I can so I can face the world.
We have to remember that music, ideally, can be something we do for ourselves as a way to reclaim our culture – not exclusively something we have to buy.
October 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
We have to remember that music, ideally, can be something we do for ourselves as a way to reclaim our culture – not exclusively something we have to buy.
Congratulations to the cast and crew of La Sonnambula! It was such a joy to host The Met: Live in HD performance last Saturday for viewers around the world.
Thanks for letting me run around backstage!
Thanks for letting me run around backstage!
October 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Congratulations to the cast and crew of La Sonnambula! It was such a joy to host The Met: Live in HD performance last Saturday for viewers around the world.
Thanks for letting me run around backstage!
Thanks for letting me run around backstage!
So proud to have been a part of this podcast! American Railroad was a passion project for me and I’m so overwhelmed with the amount of work and talent that went into all aspects of it - this award is a cherry on top of an incredible sundae ❤️❤️❤️🥰
October 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM
So proud to have been a part of this podcast! American Railroad was a passion project for me and I’m so overwhelmed with the amount of work and talent that went into all aspects of it - this award is a cherry on top of an incredible sundae ❤️❤️❤️🥰
I only got to work with D’Angelo once and it was beyond inspiring. Rest in peace, you beautiful genius.
October 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I only got to work with D’Angelo once and it was beyond inspiring. Rest in peace, you beautiful genius.
I’ll post more later but the community being built around Joe and Odell’s legacy is beautiful to see- Thanks to all who spent so much time and effort to make Hook and Line Festival a reality! And these beautiful statues by Brad Spencer ❤️
October 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I’ll post more later but the community being built around Joe and Odell’s legacy is beautiful to see- Thanks to all who spent so much time and effort to make Hook and Line Festival a reality! And these beautiful statues by Brad Spencer ❤️
Excited to be at Hook & Line - Thompson Music & Arts Heritage Festival this weekend to celebrate my mentor Joe Thompson, and his cousin Odell. Join us in Mebane for music, dancing, panel discussions and more!
October 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Excited to be at Hook & Line - Thompson Music & Arts Heritage Festival this weekend to celebrate my mentor Joe Thompson, and his cousin Odell. Join us in Mebane for music, dancing, panel discussions and more!
So glad y'all liked that last video with Seckou! Here’s one with Francesco Turrisi on percussion and an original song by Seckou Keita just for our tour!
October 8, 2025 at 2:32 PM
So glad y'all liked that last video with Seckou! Here’s one with Francesco Turrisi on percussion and an original song by Seckou Keita just for our tour!
The “What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow?” mini-doc is now streaming on YouTube!
Watch now: youtu.be/t-cFmrzezl0
Justin Robinson and I are taking you to the places in North Carolina that shaped our lives and our record.
Video: Alexei Mejouev
Watch now: youtu.be/t-cFmrzezl0
Justin Robinson and I are taking you to the places in North Carolina that shaped our lives and our record.
Video: Alexei Mejouev
October 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The “What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow?” mini-doc is now streaming on YouTube!
Watch now: youtu.be/t-cFmrzezl0
Justin Robinson and I are taking you to the places in North Carolina that shaped our lives and our record.
Video: Alexei Mejouev
Watch now: youtu.be/t-cFmrzezl0
Justin Robinson and I are taking you to the places in North Carolina that shaped our lives and our record.
Video: Alexei Mejouev
So much fun to play with Seckou Keita and Francesco Turrisi. You can learn the banjo tab and history of this song, plus many more in my new book “Go Back and Fetch It Recovering Early Black Music in the Americas for Fiddle and Banjo."
September 28, 2025 at 3:39 PM
So much fun to play with Seckou Keita and Francesco Turrisi. You can learn the banjo tab and history of this song, plus many more in my new book “Go Back and Fetch It Recovering Early Black Music in the Americas for Fiddle and Banjo."
So happy to boost this signal, just found out about this awesome festival going on in New Orleans, BlackAmericana Fest is happening TODAY- check out this amazing lineup!
September 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
So happy to boost this signal, just found out about this awesome festival going on in New Orleans, BlackAmericana Fest is happening TODAY- check out this amazing lineup!
Kristina R. Gaddy and I will be discussing our new book, Go Back and Fetch It: Recovering Early Black Music in the Americas for Fiddle and Banjo today (9/23) at 5:30pm EDT!
Join us in person at @umich.edu or on the livestream: bit.ly/4gAREus
Join us in person at @umich.edu or on the livestream: bit.ly/4gAREus
September 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Kristina R. Gaddy and I will be discussing our new book, Go Back and Fetch It: Recovering Early Black Music in the Americas for Fiddle and Banjo today (9/23) at 5:30pm EDT!
Join us in person at @umich.edu or on the livestream: bit.ly/4gAREus
Join us in person at @umich.edu or on the livestream: bit.ly/4gAREus
A true honor to perform “American Tune” with #PaulSimon and the incredibly talented students at Juilliard. As I said in the article, I remember first looking at the lyrics of “American Tune” and going “Oh, my God — did you write this yesterday?”
September 22, 2025 at 10:33 PM
A true honor to perform “American Tune” with #PaulSimon and the incredibly talented students at Juilliard. As I said in the article, I remember first looking at the lyrics of “American Tune” and going “Oh, my God — did you write this yesterday?”
Just so y'all know what's happening at the Kennedy Center. Shout out to Yasmin Williams who is showing that we are not monolithic and that we all have different ways of protesting what is going on.
September 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Just so y'all know what's happening at the Kennedy Center. Shout out to Yasmin Williams who is showing that we are not monolithic and that we all have different ways of protesting what is going on.
The irony is not lost on me. Chin up, Jimmy. 🙏
September 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The irony is not lost on me. Chin up, Jimmy. 🙏
So I got into NYC yesterday, but woke up at 4 am this morning; my first stop was my favorite place to get a proper capuccino, Zibetto - so I set off around a little before 7 am. I passed an apple store and noticed folks standing in line which was a little surprising, but I didn't think much of it.
September 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
So I got into NYC yesterday, but woke up at 4 am this morning; my first stop was my favorite place to get a proper capuccino, Zibetto - so I set off around a little before 7 am. I passed an apple store and noticed folks standing in line which was a little surprising, but I didn't think much of it.
Thank you EBONY for including Go Back and Fetch It: Recovering Early Black Music in the Americas for Fiddle and Banjo in this list.
Kristina R. Gaddy and I are so excited that our book is finally out! Use 01SOCIAL30 at checkout to save 30%: bit.ly/go-back-and-fetch-it
Kristina R. Gaddy and I are so excited that our book is finally out! Use 01SOCIAL30 at checkout to save 30%: bit.ly/go-back-and-fetch-it
September 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Thank you EBONY for including Go Back and Fetch It: Recovering Early Black Music in the Americas for Fiddle and Banjo in this list.
Kristina R. Gaddy and I are so excited that our book is finally out! Use 01SOCIAL30 at checkout to save 30%: bit.ly/go-back-and-fetch-it
Kristina R. Gaddy and I are so excited that our book is finally out! Use 01SOCIAL30 at checkout to save 30%: bit.ly/go-back-and-fetch-it
Chatted with the @irishexaminer.bsky.social about my upcoming show with Francesco Turrisi at @corkoperahouse.bsky.social! We can't wait to see you September 13 at Sounds from a Safe Harbour Festival.
Get tickets: bit.ly/4m4Z62y
Photo: Karen Cox
Get tickets: bit.ly/4m4Z62y
Photo: Karen Cox
September 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Chatted with the @irishexaminer.bsky.social about my upcoming show with Francesco Turrisi at @corkoperahouse.bsky.social! We can't wait to see you September 13 at Sounds from a Safe Harbour Festival.
Get tickets: bit.ly/4m4Z62y
Photo: Karen Cox
Get tickets: bit.ly/4m4Z62y
Photo: Karen Cox
Singing this North Carolina gospel tune with my sister Lalenja at Biscuits & Banjos was a deeply moving moment for me. Lalenja and I have been singing together since I was about 4, and I don’t think I’ve ever done a show in North Carolina that she hasn’t sung on since.
August 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Singing this North Carolina gospel tune with my sister Lalenja at Biscuits & Banjos was a deeply moving moment for me. Lalenja and I have been singing together since I was about 4, and I don’t think I’ve ever done a show in North Carolina that she hasn’t sung on since.
Can't wait to play two shows with Seckou Keita and Francesco Turrisi in September! London is sold out but you can still get tickets for Dublin on 9/10.
August 26, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Can't wait to play two shows with Seckou Keita and Francesco Turrisi in September! London is sold out but you can still get tickets for Dublin on 9/10.
Things are dire. They just are. Our shared reality is under attack; I've been struggling with the enormity of it for a long time now but unsure where to even start, but Ted Gioia says it well.
August 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Things are dire. They just are. Our shared reality is under attack; I've been struggling with the enormity of it for a long time now but unsure where to even start, but Ted Gioia says it well.
#WorldPhotographyDay was yesterday but never too late to celebrate my favorite photographer, my dear friend @karencoxphoto.bsky.social. She took this photo at the Vail Dance Festival in Colorado and it captures so much!
August 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
#WorldPhotographyDay was yesterday but never too late to celebrate my favorite photographer, my dear friend @karencoxphoto.bsky.social. She took this photo at the Vail Dance Festival in Colorado and it captures so much!