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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 ...
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Rhiannon Giddens on Her New ‘Blackbird’ Album, the Impact of Her Beyoncé Banjo Cameo, and Why She Canceled Her Kennedy Center Show: ‘It’s Important to Be Clear Where I ...

You’re bound to be playing banjo, but you’ve also got Dirk Powell, who is this amazing banjo player… Well, Dirk plays all the things; he plays fiddle, banjo, guitar, Cajun and Creole accordion. I put ...
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Rhiannon Giddens Has Complicated Feelings About Playing on ‘Cowboy Carter’

When Beyoncé teased her country-tinged album Cowboy Carter last February, the first sound anyone heard was Rhiannon Giddens’ banjo. Giddens, who lent her distinctive instrument to the single “Texas ...
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Rhiannon Giddens Has Complicated Feelings About Playing on ‘Cowboy Carter'

When Beyoncé teased her country-tinged album Cowboy Carter last February, the first sound anyone heard was Rhiannon Giddens' banjo. Giddens, who lent her distinctive instrument to the single "Texas ...