Celebrates America’s rich and varied musical traditions and their modern offshoots through engaging performances and conversations.
My Music with Rhiannon Giddens airs Saturdays, February 7 – March 21 at 11:30 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streaming on the WXXI app.
Grammy winner and MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient Rhiannon Giddens hosts a new half-hour series of musical performance and conversation with outstanding guest artists—innovative and accomplished musicians and storytellers who have forged unconventional paths to find their voices.
Episode one “Old Friends” 2/7: Rhiannon Giddens visits with three lifelong friends — Justin Robinson, co-founder of Carolina Chocolate Drops, her sister Lalenja Harrington and singer-songwriter Laurelyn Dossett.
Episode two “Allison Russell” 2/14: Canadian singer-songwriter and activist Allison Russell.
Episode three “Rissi Palmer” 2/21: Songs and stories from country music artist Rissi Palmer.
Episode four “Charly Lowry” 2/28: A visit with singer-songwriter Charly Lowry at her tribal homeland of Robeson County, North Carolina, where she explains how her Native American roots and experiences inform her music.
Episode five “Adia Victoria” 3/7: Indie artist Adia Victoria talks about her strict religious upbringing and self-discovery through the blues.
Episode six “Joy Clark” 3/14: Lyrical guitarist Joy Clark, a rising singer-songwriter on the Americana music scene.
Episode seven “My Music Lately” 3/21: Rhiannon Giddens talks with her partner and musical collaborator, Italian multi-instrumentalist Francesco Turrisi, about their musical affinities and vision of musical heritage that crosses borders.