Rhiannon Giddens Previews New Album, ‘Hope Is the Thing With Feathers’: ‘It’s a Punctuation Point’ to ’20 Years of Me Being a Roots and Americana Artist’

Roots music virtuoso Rhiannon Giddens is marking twenty years in her genre with a seventh album titled 'Hope Is the Thing With Feathers.' According to Variety, she describes it as a punctuation point—a culmination of her evolution from banjo player to boundary-pushing artist whose work has ranged from traditional folk to opera. The album represents a landmark moment for one of Americana's most distinctive voices.

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