Rhiannon Giddens: Songs that bring history to life
Рианнон Гидденс: Песни, возрождающие историю
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,
на бесчисленных рабочих песнях,
исторической музыки,
«Carolina Chocolate Drops»,
your history as a musician
the music comes from
откуда происходит музыка
about the Civil War
what I do with all that emotion,
делать с этими эмоциями,
of how it was for these people.
отдельных людей, каким было оно для них.
that could've been me."
«Это могла быть и я».
some of those narratives that I read,
на прочитанных мною рассказах,
«Приди, любимый, приди».
by the boss's man.
пристал человек хозяина.
и её ударили так, что она упала,
в холодной, холодной земле.
я встретила свой расцвет
the rest of our lives
we were man and wife.
пришли из-за стены.
you have to have the light.
hundreds of years
of tunes from Sister Rosetta Tharpe,
мелодий Сестры Розетты Тарп,
American music figures
американских фигур в музыке,
of rock 'n' roll guitar,
рок-н-рольной гитары
from gospel to secular.
соединили госпел и светскую музыку.
whenever I can.
при любом случае.
your chance to sing.
вы получите свой шанс спеть.
опусти взор, опусти взор
I really do believe
я правда верю,
give me some of that bass.
немного бас-гитары.
y'all know how it goes, don't you?
как это делать, не так ли?
I really do believe
я вправду верю,
I really do believe
я и вправду верю
I really do believe
я вправду верю,
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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