Rhiannon Giddens

Rhiannon Giddens (born February 21, 1977) is an American musician. She is known as the lead singer, violinist, banjo player and a founding member of the Grammy-winning country, blues and old-time music band Carolina Chocolate Drops . As well as a singer, Giddens is a voice coach, multi-instrumentalist, dance caller, graphic artist. . . in short a talented performer of great versatility. She is equally at home crooning torch songs in a smoky bar, accompanying herself on banjo, or singing opera in a sumptuous production.

Influenced by: Carolina Chocolate Drops, Etta James, Dock Boggs, Elizabeth Cotton

Active:

2000s-present

Scene:

North Carolina/American South

Side projects

• Carolina Chocolate Drops

• Allison RussellSat, Oct 17
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• Alison BrownMon, Oct 12
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• Sierra HullMon, Sep 21
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• TrousdaleSat, Sep 26
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• Noeline HofmannWed, Sep 30
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• Molly TuttleThu, Oct 1
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• CHARLOTTE CORNFIELDThu, Dec 10
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• Beers & Banjos: Slack Family BandFri, Sep 4
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