Rhiannon Giddens: Songs that bring history to life
리아넌 기든스(Rhiannon Giddens): 역사에 생명을 불어넣는 노래들
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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소리가 나는 망치는 없네.
numerous work songs,
your history as a musician
역사를 아는 것이
the music comes from
대한 책을 많이 읽는데요.
about the Civil War
대해서도 많이 읽었습니다.
what I do with all that emotion,
것으로만 넘길 수는 없었어요.
그들이 느끼는 것을 찾고자 했습니다.
of how it was for these people.
모른다는 생각이 듭니다.
that could've been me."
some of those narratives that I read,
내가 4살이었을 때
by the boss's man.
주인의 부하들에게 둘러싸였지.
맞아 쓰러졌어.
차가운 땅에 묻었지.
두려울 게 없는 사람이었어.
때까지만 해도 말이야.
인생에 꽃이 피었고
the rest of our lives
함께하기로 맹세했고
we were man and wife.
남편과 아내가 되었지.
너를 기다리고 있을테니.
you have to have the light.
hundreds of years
찾을 수 있었죠.
of tunes from Sister Rosetta Tharpe,
몇 곡을 들려드리고 끝내려고 해요.
American music figures
거의 없겠지만
영향을 준 거장입니다.
of rock 'n' roll guitar,
혁신가들 중 한 사람으로서
from gospel to secular.
첫 크로스오버 아티스트들 중에서
whenever I can.
그녀 이야기를 할 거예요.
your chance to sing.
노래할 기회를 드릴 거예요.
발 아래를 내려다 보렴.
내려 보아, 내려 보아.
내 머리 위로
그래 맞아.
I really do believe
give me some of that bass.
y'all know how it goes, don't you?
어떻게 하시는지 다 아시죠?
내 머리 위로
(내 머리 위로)
I really do believe
난 정말 믿어.
I really do believe
난 정말 믿어.
I really do believe
난 정말 믿어.
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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