Rhiannon Giddens: Songs that bring history to life
Rhiannon Giddens: Písně, které oživují historii
With a rich voice and an equally rich sense of history, Rhiannon Giddens animates American folk tradition with her electrifying song interpretations. Full bio
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numerous work songs,
na několika pracovních písních,
your history as a musician
aby každý muzikant
the music comes from
o kořenech téhle hudby,
about the Civil War
o občanské válce
what I do with all that emotion,
čtu všechny ty příběhy -
of how it was for these people.
jak to prožívali konkrétní lidé.
that could've been me."
„Uf, to se mohlo dít mně.“
some of those narratives that I read,
podle vyprávění, která jsem četla.
by the boss's man.
the rest of our lives
do konce dní
we were man and wife.
jsme byli manželi.
you have to have the light.
hundreds of years
jak se pozvednout.
of tunes from Sister Rosetta Tharpe,
od Sestry Rosetty Tharpe,
American music figures
americké hudby,
of rock 'n' roll guitar,
hranice mezi kostelní a populární písní.
from gospel to secular.
whenever I can.
your chance to sing.
příležitost si zazpívat.
I really do believe
vážně věřím,
give me some of that bass.
y'all know how it goes, don't you?
všichni to znáte, že jo?
I really do believe
vážně věřím,
I really do believe
vážně věřím,
I really do believe
vážně věřím,
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Rhiannon Giddens - MusicianWith a rich voice and an equally rich sense of history, Rhiannon Giddens animates American folk tradition with her electrifying song interpretations.
Why you should listen
Singer-songwriter Rhiannon Giddens is the co-founder of the Grammy-winning string band, Carolina Chocolate Drops, playing banjo and fiddle. Giddens's 201 Grammy-nominated solo debut, Tomorrow Is My Turn, blends gospel, jazz, blues and country, showcasing her dazzling vocal prowess. Her follow-up album, Freedom Highway, largely comprised of original songs, was released to widespread critical acclaim in February 2017.
Giddens performed at the Obama White House and duets with country star Eric Church on his powerful anti-racism hit "Kill a Word." In 2016, she received the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Singer of the Year and the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Bluegrass and Banjo. Giddens also has a recurring role on the recently revived television drama Nashville.
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