Official website for Grammy Award-winning Musician, MacArthur recipient and Pulitzer Prize winner Rhiannon Giddens.

Rhiannon Giddens (born February 21, 1977) is an American musician known for her eclectic folk music. She is a founding member of the country , blues , and old-time music band the Carolina Chocolate Drops , where she was the lead singer, fiddle player, and banjo player.

Rhiannon Giddens & The Old-Time Revue includes Carolina Chocolate Drops collaborator Justin Robinson, multi-instrumentalist Dirk Powell, bassist Jason Sypher, guitarist Amelia Powell, and bones player and rapper Demeanor.

5 days ago · Rhiannon Giddens and Justin Robinson, members of the Grammy-winning, groundbreaking Americana, bluegrass, and folk trio the Carolina Chocolate Drops, have announced a collaboration on a new album ...

“Master folklorist, banjo virtuoso, and vocal powerhouse” (NPR) Rhiannon Giddens leads a stellar five-piece band (including fellow Carolina Chocolate Drops member Justin Robinson) in an unforgettable evening of Americana—from old-time and Cajun traditions to country, blues, and beyond. “Few artists are so fearless and so ravenous in ...

Rhiannon Giddens has made a singular, iconic career out of stretching her brand of folk music, with its miles-deep historical roots and contemporary sensibilities, into just about every field imaginable.

Rhiannon Giddens & The Old-Time Revue is Giddens’ much anticipated return to her North Carolina roots and the old time music tradition that launched her career. 2x GRAMMY, MacArthur “Genius”, and Pulitzer Prize winner Giddens has pulled together a remarkable band that represents an incredible array of talent and American musical traditions as a way to celebrate …

Rhiannon Giddens & The Old-Time Revue is Giddens’ much anticipated return to her North Carolina roots and the old time music tradition that launched her career. 2x GRAMMY, MacArthur “Genius”, and Pulitzer Prize winner Giddens has pulled together a remarkable band that represents an incredible array of talent and American musical traditions as a way to celebrate …

Giddens launched her solo career in 2015 with the critically acclaimed album Tomorrow Is My Turn, blending country, blues, jazz, and gospel on songs that honored the work of African-American ...

Aug 18, 2023 · Rhiannon Giddens is as much a scholar as a musician. Along with her two Grammy Awards, she's been the recipient of a MacArthur “genius grant” for her work showing the influence of Black musicians on the history of art forms like folk and country.