Rhiannon Giddens: Songs that bring history to life
Ріаннон Гідденс: Пісні, що оживляють історію
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,
багатьох трудових пісень,
your history as a musician
історії становлення вас як музиканта
the music comes from
звідки походить музика
about the Civil War
про громадянську війну
what I do with all that emotion,
що я роблю з усіма цими емоціями,
of how it was for these people.
про те, як це було для цих людей.
that could've been me."
деяких з оповідань, що я читала,
some of those narratives that I read,
by the boss's man.
босом-чоловіком.
холодній землі.
the rest of our lives
до кінця нашого життя,
we were man and wife.
ми були чоловіком і дружиною.
за моєю спиною.
you have to have the light.
ви повинні мати світло.
hundreds of years
of tunes from Sister Rosetta Tharpe,
піснями виконавиці Sister Rosetta Tharpe,
American music figures
американських музичних діячок,
ймовірно, ніколи не чули.
of rock 'n' roll guitar,
рок-н-рольної гітари,
from gospel to secular.
від госпел до нерелігійної музики.
whenever I can.
при кожній нагоді.
your chance to sing.
шанс заспівати.
глянь вниз, глянь вниз
I really do believe
справді вірю,
give me some of that bass.
y'all know how it goes, don't you?
ви всі знаєте, як це, чи не так?
I really do believe
Я справді вірю,
I really do believe
я справді вірю,
I really do believe
Я справді вірю,
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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