Home / Series / TED Talks / Aired Order / Season 2017 / Episode 113

Rhiannon Giddens: Songs that bring history to life

Rhiannon Giddens pours the emotional weight of American history into her music. Listen as she performs traditional folk ballads -- including "Waterboy," "Up Above My Head," and "Lonesome Road" by Sister Rosetta Tharp -- and one glorious original song, "Come Love Come," inspired by Civil War-era slave narratives.

English
  • Originally Aired June 2, 2017
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network YouTube
  • Created June 22, 2017 by
    Administrator admin
  • Modified June 22, 2017 by
    Administrator admin
Name Type Role
Rhiannon Giddens Guest Star