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Rhiannon Giddens Shares ‘Freedom Highway’ at American Songbook and on Tour
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Rhiannon Giddens Shares ‘Freedom Highway’ at American Songbook and on Tour

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 / 2 June 2017
Rhiannon Giddens, formerly of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, brought her Freedom Highway tour to New York for a powerful show. The tour resumes next week and hits Newport Folk later this summer.
Rhiannon Giddens: Tomorrow Is My Turn
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Rhiannon Giddens: Tomorrow Is My Turn

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 / 10 February 2015
Everything works on Tomorrow Is My Turn, an album that heralds the arrival of a major American artist.
When the Man in Black Went to Bat for Native America
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When the Man in Black Went to Bat for Native America

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 / 31 July 2014
A recasting of Johnny Cash's most controversial album, Bitter Tears, raises questions about the inclusiveness of American music.
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What Nashville Might Learn from the Carolina Chocolate Drops

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 / 16 July 2012
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Past Present Future: An Interview with the Carolina Chocolate Drops

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 / 27 February 2012
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Carolina Chocolate Drops / Luminescent Orchestra: EP

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 / 17 February 2011
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The Carolina Chocolate Drops Shine a Light on Country Music’s Neglected Roots

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 / 30 June 2010
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Race in America, Race in Music: Different Trains, Same Two Tracks

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 / 27 May 2010
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Carolina Chocolate Drops: Genuine Negro Jig

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 / 22 February 2010
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Retelling the History of Black Music: Adventures in American Retro-ism

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 / 6 March 2008