Rhiannon Giddens joins host Stephen Kallao

Rhiannon Giddens is a two-time Grammy award winner, MacArthur “Genius” grant recipient, and Pulitzer Prize winning singer, instrumentalist, and composer. Her new album, You’re the One, is a departure from previous material. Featuring all original compositions, it was a chance for Giddens to expand her sonic palette. Rhiannon Giddens talks about her new album and winning a Pulitzer for her opera, Omar.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
Paul Simon “She Moves On” Rhythm Of The Saints
Rhiannon Giddens “You Louisiana Man” Live at the World Cafe
Rhiannon Giddens “If You Don’t Know How Sweet It Is” You’re the One
Rhiannon Giddens “Another Wasted Life” Live at the World Cafe
Rhiannon Giddens “At The Purchaser’s Option” WC Recording
Rhiannon Giddens “Yet to Be” You’re the One
Rhiannon Giddens “Yet to Be” Live at the World Cafe
Rhiannon Giddens “We Could Fly” Live at the World Cafe
Rhiannon Giddens “Black is the Color” WC Recording
Neko Case “People Got A Lotta Nerve” Middle Cyclone
Yeah Yeah Yeahs “Wolf” Cool it Down

Hour Two
Shawn Colvin “Steady On” Steady On
MGMT “Mother Nature” Loss of Life
Neil Young “After The Goldrush” After The Goldrush
Brittany Howard “What Now” What Now
Sinéad O’Connor “The Emperor’s New Clothes” I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got
The Bird And The Bee “Panama” WC Recording
Death Cab For Cutie “Soul Meets Body” Death Cab For Cutie WC Session
Patty Griffin “There Isn’t One Way” Live at the World Cafe
Low Cut Connie “Don’t Get Fresh With Me” Art Dealers
Rayland Baxter “Yellow Eyes” Imaginary Man
Lo Moon “Thorns” Lo Moon
Sufjan Stevens “Will Anybody Ever Love Me” Javelin
Snow Patrol “Shut Your Eyes” Eyes Open
People Museum “Saturn Rings” single
Blondie “The Tide Is High” Autoamerican