San Diego Union-Tribune

Rhiannon Giddens soars past Pulitzer win. ‘She is one of the greatest artists in the world,’ says Pat Metheny

Rhiannon Giddens sounded understandably giddy the morning after receiving her 2022 Pulitzer Prize for music in New York two weeks ago. But the source of her giddiness wasn’t this banjo-playing singer ...
WGHP

Greensboro native Grammy-winner Rhiannon Giddens plays banjo on Beyoncé’s new track

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Beyoncé shocked ...
Yahoo

Rhiannon Giddens is ready to meet a major moment of revival in Black music history, with banjo in hand

Rhiannon Giddens is down at the river, carrying a flame of heritage, and she’s inviting anyone who wants to join her to come down and light their own wicks. Rivers are traditionally sites of salvation ...
Yahoo

Rhiannon Giddens’ All-Star Roots Revue at the Bowl Has Steve Martin, Our Native Daughters and Others Covering the Full Banjo Spectrum, From Black Consciousness to Comedy ...

There was a good share of on-stage comedy happening at Rhiannon Giddens’ all-star roots music night Wednesday at the Hollywood Bowl. That much was assured, with Ed Helms hosting the evening, and with ...
Northcountrypublicradio.org

Rhiannon Giddens and the Carolina Chocolate Drops put a modern twist on tradition

Giddens' banjo and viola are featured on Beyoncé's new country album. We listen back to a 2010 interview and in-studio performance by Giddens and... Rhiannon Giddens and the Carolina Chocolate Drops ...