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My Music with Rhiannon Giddens
Episode 2
Season 2
Episode 2
Host Rhiannon Giddens shares a musical visit with Celtic harpist Maeve Gilchrist in a historic North Carolina train station. They discuss the harp’s place in different musical traditions and talk about Maeve’s original composition for Silkroad Ensemble’s “American Railroad” project.
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Native American vocalist and lap steel guitarist Pura Fé is Rhiannon’s guest artist.
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Rhiannon and Japanese percussionist Haruka Fujii perform and chat.
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Rhiannon Giddens and tabla master Sandeep Das share a visit in L.A.’s Union Station.
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Violinist Mazz Swift shares songs and anecdotes with host Rhiannon Giddens.
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Rhiannon’s guest artist is Wu Man, master of the pipa or “Chinese banjo.”
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Rhiannon performs and talks with her partner and musical collaborator, Francesco Turrisi.
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Lyrical guitarist Joy Clark shares her upbeat vision with host Rhiannon Giddens.
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Rhiannon Giddens visits Nina Simone’s childhood home to with indie artist Adia Victoria.
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Rhiannon Giddens visits the hometown of indigenous singer/songwriter Charly Lowry.
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Country music artist Rissi Palmer shares songs and stories with host Rhiannon Giddens.
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Rising star and activist Allison Russell performs and visits with host Rhiannon Giddens.
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Rhiannon sings and chats with three friends who have been lifelong musical influences.