Songs that bring history to life | Rhiannon Giddens
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Published 2017-06-23
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All Comments (21)
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How can ANYONE not be moved by her music, her voice, her musicianship, her talent?
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Rhiannon would get my vote as vocalist of the year in so many catagories: Gospel,Jazz,Blues,Folk,Ragtime.Her vocal range is so wide, and she sings with such power and passion.Truly amazing.
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She makes an excellent point in that it is not enough to acknowledge slavery was terrible without humanizing the stories and the lives that were sold, beaten, raped & killed. It is easy to have an academic understanding of something without having an emotional understanding. We cannot prevent systemic injustices from reoccurring if do not recognize the individual tragedies!!!
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What a treasure never in my 77yrs have i witnessed versatility just pure godly energy. Amen. We are privileged to have her in our mist.
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Rhiannon Giddens is Legendary. Mercy, what gifts. What command. What presence. Thank you, Ms. Giddens. Your historical work is a treasure chest.
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Rhiannon Giddens always gets into my mind, heart and soul. She is an American treasure.
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Rhiannon Giddens is a goddess. We're lucky to inhabit the planet at the same time she's doing her thing.
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A true walking breathing piece of art and history. She is amazing.
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You can't listen to Rhiannon and her fellow band members without the music touching your soul. It is spiritual, it is educational, but mostly it really binds you to the experience being retold, and also what has carried into today.
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Heard Rihanna a few days ago. She performed with the Orlando Philharmonic. You couldn't hear a pin drop in the theater. What a voice! I will never forget her.
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Her storytelling by singing is enlightening! I wish history was taught like the way she does it.
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My mother used to sing Odetta's Water Boy medley. For herself. For her father. For my brother. For me. Thank you, RG for telling these parts of our history.
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Those who give her a “thumbs down “ are out and out fools. She’s magnificent. Multi- talented .
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She is one beautiful and talented lady. I like the fact she reaches across all barriers to bring appreciation to Americana music, whether it be African, Soul, Original Country, Bluegrass, Gospel, or Historical Folk music (both the white and black cultures). She is a complete entertainer (vocally and instrumentally). Loved when she performed at the Grand Ole Opry.
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Rhiannon Giddens is a national treasure!
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Yesterday saw her in video filmed in a parking lot with 3 string musicians somewhere in the US, this morning a video in a concert with a full classical orchestra somewhere in France and now this performance. The woman is absolutely AMAZING!!!! 😍😍
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If jeff Beck bends notes, and he does, this beautiful lady bends genres from 200 years ago. She's a national treasure.
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Every note that Rhiannon Giddens' magnificent voice wails hits me in my emotions. I feel the music, my soul weeps through the pain she portrays and its warmed by by her effervescence in songs of love and hope.
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I love everything about this woman. The first song I ever heard of hears was the Gaelic song, and it was incredible.
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Probably one of the strongest catalysts out there for storytelling the awesome legacy of American Folk music. Love you.
