by Maggy DONALDSON The Grammy- and Pulitzer-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens has long made music that sheds light on America's untold stories, and her latest project brings to the fore marginalized groups that built its railroad. The ambitious, multi-year "American Railroad" project tells the story of the transcontinental grid's construction through the lens of workers including African American, Chinese, Japanese, Irish …
US artist Rhiannon Giddens has been appointed the next artistic director of Silkroad, a not-for-profit organization. US celebrated singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens has been appointed the next artistic director of Silkroad, a not-for-profit organization initiated by Chinese American cellist Yo-Yo Ma. We greatly admire Rhiannon's innovative spirit and look forward to seeing how she mines American and global traditions …
