New Music from Rhiannon Giddens

Rhiannon Giddens released her brand new song, “Don’t Call Me Names,” on August 23rd. Listen here: https://smarturl.it/DontCallMeNames “‘Don’t Call Me Names’ came from an epiphany that a relationship I was in was toxic, and that I had to get out for both of our sakes.  The framework in the song is a love affair but Read more | Listen to "Don't Call Me Names"

Video Premiere: Cha Wa “Visible Means of Support (No Justice, No Peace Remix)”

As the torchbearers of Mardi Gras Indian funk, Cha Wa have emerged with a special “No Justice, No Peace” remix of their track “Visible Means of Support,” along with a video chronicling the ongoing struggle of the Black community and the rise of Black Lives Matter. Read full story here. More information about Cha Wa Read more |

Tanya Donelly Releases New Album with The Parkington Sisters

Tanya Donelly released an album of pop covers today with the help of the Parkington Sisters and a few special guests! Read about the collaboration at The Boston Globe Listen to the singles here Read more | Read about the collaboration at The Boston Globe

Rhiannon Giddens Takes Over for Yo-Yo Ma as Silkroad’s Musical Director

“Rhiannon Giddens to Lead Silkroad’s Musical Explorations” — Read the full article at The New York Times Fore more information about Rhiannon Giddens, visit her Artist Page Read more | Read the Article at The New York Times

Samantha Crain’s Past as a Child Powerlifter & How it Prepared Her for Life on The Road

Read about Samantha Crain’s powerlifting past at No Depression Samantha Crain is No Depression’s Spotlight Artist for July 2020! Read the feature article on her new album, A Small Death, and more! Fore more information on Samantha Crain, visit her Artist Page Read more | Read about Samantha Crain's powerlifting past at No Depression

Samantha Crain Releases New Album, “A Small Death”

“The award-winning Choctaw-American singer-songwriter is out with deeply personal new music — thoughtful, cathartic, and terrific as usual.” Read about the making of A Small Death at Cowboys and Indians For more information about Samantha Crain, visit her Artist Page Read more | Read about the making of "A Small Death" at Cowboys & Indians

Rhiannon Giddens & Francesco Turrisi on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”

Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi performed “At the Purchaser’s Option,” the opening track to her 2017 album, Freedom Highway, from home in Ireland for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert‘s online series Play at Home today. You can watch the performance here: For more information on Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi, visit their Artist Page Read more | Watch the Performance Here

Dedicated Men of Zion release new album, Can’t Turn Me Around

The new album, Can’t Turn Me Around, from Dedicated Men of Zion is out today on Bible & Tire. The album is featured on NPR’s “New Music Friday”. Listen to the full album on Spotify For more info on Dedicated Men of Zion, visit their Artist Page Read more | Click for NPR's June 26th edition of "New Music Friday"

Rhiannon Giddens releases new video with Yo Yo Ma for Juneteenth

From Rhiannon: “This song came knocking about a week ago and I had to open the door and let it in.  What can I say about what’s been happening, what has happened, and what is continuing to happen, in this country, in the world? There’s too many words and none, all at once.  So I let Read more | Watch Rhiannon Giddens & Yo Yo Ma perform "Build A House"