Rhiannon Giddens
Overture Center-Capitol Theater 201 State St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703
Together with Dom Flemons, Giddens formed the Carolina Chocolate Drops and breathed new life into African American string band music. Genuine Negro Jig won the band a Grammy in 2010 and awakened the country to a nearly lost music form. Solo, the multi-instrumentalist Giddens is almost a band unto herself. The winner of the 2016 Steve Martin Prize for Banjo, she’s also an articulate fiddler and guitarist. Her spirit draws equally from Africa, Appalachia and Ireland. Her singing voice, a fearless, soaring instrument itself, will have the audience on its feet long before the curtain falls.
press release: PRESENTED BY FRANK PRODUCTIONS AND TRUE ENDEAVORS
THE FREEDOM HIGHWAY TOUR
Door Time 6:30pm | Show Time 7:30pm
TICKETS ON-SALE: Tickets may be purchased online at OvertureCenter.org, by phone at 608-258-4141, and at the Overture Center Box Office.
$39.50 | $29.50 (Plus applicable fees)