United StatesRhiannon Giddens is the #24,878 most-subscribed YouTube creator worldwide and #6,963 in United States, with 82.4K subscribers and 24.9M total views across 200 videos. Rhiannon Giddens is known as banjoist, composer and librettist.
Biography
Rhiannon Giddens is an American musician, actress and author known for her eclectic folk music. She is a founding member of the group Carolina Chocolate Drops, where she was the lead singer and played fiddle and banjo.
Channel description
Rhiannon Giddens has made a singular, iconic career out of stretching her brand of folk music, with its miles-deep historical roots and contemporary sensibilities, into just about every field imaginable. A two-time GRAMMY Award & Pulitzer Prize-winning singer and instrumentalist, MacArthur “Genius” grant recipient, & composer of opera (Omar), ballet (Black Lucy & the Bard), & film, Giddens has centered her work around the mission of lifting up people whose contributions to American musical history have previously been overlooked or erased, & advocating for a more accurate understanding of the country’s musical origins through art.
On her newest album, 'What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow,' Giddens reunites with her Carolina Chocolate Drops bandmate Justin Robinson. She is a published author; has written & performed music for the soundtrack of best-selling video game Red Dead Redemption II. She has appeared on the ABC hit drama Nashville & sang for the Obamas at the White House.
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Another one from warmer times, recording 'What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow' in North Carolina.
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“Walkin’ in the Parlour” from our GRAMMY-nominated album 'What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow'
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Join @silkroadproject and me for “Sanctuary: The Power of Resonance and Ritual” March 10-28!
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Artist Presale for my Spring 2026 tour is now live! Cooking up some surprises for you…
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We have to remember that music, ideally, can be something we do for ourselves.
Frequently asked
- How many subscribers does Rhiannon Giddens have?
- 82.4K subscribers — #24,878 worldwide, #6,963 in United States.
- When did Rhiannon Giddens start on YouTube?
- The channel was created in Jun 2014.
- What awards has Rhiannon Giddens won?
- Recognitions include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Legacy of Americana Award and MacArthur Fellows Program.