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Ricky Ross talks to North Carolina singer and musician Rhiannon Giddens about her debut solo album and love of old-time music ahead of her Celtic Connections show.

Rhiannon Giddens is the lead singer & musician with Carolina Chocolate Drops. Her debut solo album was produced by T Bone Burnett and one of the highlights of last year. Ahead of her Celtic Connections shows, she talks to Ricky about her love of old-time songs, sharing a fascinating guide through the history of American music. Her influences include Odetta, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton and Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

Plus Ricky previews some new music for 2016 including Lucinda Williams, Aoife O'Donovan and the world exclusive first play of the forthcoming release by Teddy Thompson.

2 hours

Last on

Tue 5 Jan 2016 21:00

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Music Played

  • Austin Lucas

    Kristie Rae

    • Between The Moon And The Midwest.
    • At The Helm.
    • 3.
  • Faith Hill

    Wild One

    • Take Me As I Am.
    • Nashville.
    • 2.
  • Rickie Lee Jones

    J'ai Connais Pas

    • The Other Side Of Desire.
    • Other Side of Desire Music / Thirty Tigers.
    • 3.
  • Noah Gundersen

    Jealous Love

    • Carry The Ghost.
    • Dualtone.
    • 008.
  • Angaleena Presley

    Grocery Store

    • American Middle Class.
    • Slate Creek Records.
    • 003.
  • David Ramirez

    Harder To Lie

    • Fables.
    • 001.
  • Teddy Thompson & Kelly Jones

    I Never Knew You Loved Me Too

    • Little Windows.
    • Cooking Vinyl.
    • 001.
  • The Everly Brothers

    Sleepless Nights

    • It's Everly Time!.
    • Warner Bros..
    • 5.
  • Lucinda Williams

    Dust

    • The Ghost of Highway 20.
    • Highway 20 Records.
    • 1.
  • Andy Shauf

    Jenny Come Home

    • CD Single.
    • Anti Records.
    • 1.
  • Anna Krantz

    Burn Baby Burn

    • CD Single.
    • Absolute.
    • 001.
  • Leon McAuliffe

    Panhandle Rag

    • Texas.
    • Legacy.
    • 11.
  • Don Williams

    Tulsa Time

    • Expressions.
    • ABC Music.
    • 5.
  • Aoife O鈥橠onovan

    Magic Hour

    • In The Magic Hour.
    • Yep Roc Records.
    • 001.
  • Rhiannon Giddens

    Up Above My Head

    • Tomorrow Is My Turn.
    • Nonesuch.
    • 005.
  • Rhiannon Giddens

    Waterboy

    • Tomorrow Is My Turn.
    • Nonesuch.
    • 003.
  • Rhiannon Giddens

    Don't Let It Trouble Your Mind

    • Tomorrow Is My Turn.
    • Nonesuch.
    • 002.
  • Rhiannon Giddens

    She's Got You

    • Tomorrow Is My Turn.
    • Nonesuch.
    • 004.
  • Rhiannon Giddens

    Angel City

    • Tomorrow Is My Turn.
    • Nonesuch.
    • 011.
  • Rhiannon Giddens

    Last Kind Words

    • Tomorrow Is My Turn.
    • Nonesuch.
    • 001.
  • Rhiannon Giddens

    Round About the Mountain

    • Tomorrow Is My Turn.
    • Nonesuch.
    • 008.
  • Rhiannon Giddens

    Shake Sugaree

    • Tomorrow Is My Turn.
    • Nonesuch.
    • 009.
  • Johnny Cash

    Daddy Sang Bass

    • His Greatest Hits Vol 2.
    • CBS RECORDS.
    • 11.
  • Dylan LeBlanc

    Cautionary Tale

    • Cautionary Tale.
    • Single Lock Records.
    • 001.
  • Turnpike Troubadours

    Long Drive Home

    • The Turnpike Troubadours.
    • Bossier City Records.
    • 007.

Broadcast

  • Tue 5 Jan 2016 21:00

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