There is an intensity to Rhiannon Giddens I could feel from the moment she arrived at the Tiny Desk, and her songs reflect that spirit. "Ten Thousand Voices," the first song in the set, was inspired ...

Ms. Giddens said that she could not “in good conscience” play at the venue following the sweeping changes. Renée Fleming, Ben Folds and Shonda Rhimes all left posts there. By Javier C. Hernández Robin ...

Rhiannon Giddens has released a new solo recording, the snarling blues number “Don’t Call Me Names.” Over hypnotic, murky bass, Dobro, and violin tones, Giddens stands her ground against a cruel lover ...