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Rhiannon Giddens

Season 2022 Episode 550 | 26m 46s

Grammy Award-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens discusses what her journey from opera to Black string band music taught her about her own identity, her mission to reclaim the true history of the banjo, and how her “American music” transcends genres.

Aired: 06/09/22
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