Rhiannon Giddens: Songs that bring history to life
莉翰娜 · 吉登斯: 将历史照进现实的歌曲
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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(扑克牌用语,也意为钻石大盗)
numerous work songs,
your history as a musician
了解音乐背景
the music comes from
about the Civil War
通过阅读历史故事
what I do with all that emotion,
“太糟糕了”就算了。
历史对每个人有什么影响。
of how it was for these people.
“这些事情可能发生在自己身上”
that could've been me."
这些故事写了一首歌,
some of those narratives that I read,
头儿的走狗逼到墙角。
by the boss's man.
他举起了手臂,
青春正茂,
the rest of our lives
we were man and wife.
我们成了夫妻。
去追寻我的自由,
you have to have the light.
你必须要找到光明。
hundreds of years
of tunes from Sister Rosetta Tharpe,
音乐来结束这次表演,
American music figures
很有影响力的人物之一,
没有听说过她。
of rock 'n' roll guitar,
结合起来的跨界艺术家之一。
from gospel to secular.
好好地介绍一下她。
whenever I can.
就是她写的一些曲子。
your chance to sing.
看看你的脚下,
看看你的头顶,
看看你的脚下,
看看你的头顶,
看看你的脚下,
I really do believe
give me some of that bass.
y'all know how it goes, don't you?
我相信你们知道怎么唱。
I really do believe
I really do believe
I really do believe
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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