Those unfamiliar with her Grammy Award–winning work as a member of AfricanAmerican folk interpreters Carolina Chocolate Drops may wonder who exactly Rhiannon Giddens is. If you've just now noticed her elegant bearing, prodigious voice, and fierce spirit, you are in for a genre-bending treat, an evening of musical Americana at its best! On her Nonesuch-label solo debut, "Tomorrow Is My Turn," Giddens ranges from Odetta's blazing "Waterboy" to a gentle, ruminative interpretation of Dolly Parton’s “Don’t Let It Trouble Your Mind” and a version of Hank Cochran’s “She’s Got You,” popularized by Patsy Cline, that Giddens imbues with an old-timey R&B vibe. "Tomorrow Is My Turn" incorporates gospel, jazz, blues, and country, plus a hint of proto-rock and roll, and Rhiannon displays an emotional range to match her dazzling vocal prowess throughout. Says folklorist and singer Margaret Bennett: "Rhiannon is a show-stopper — not only for her glorious voice but also for her incredible versatility. She ranges across many styles and genres, and is equally at ease singing opera, blues, gospel and Gaelic or whatever the moment takes. A rare talent!" Bhi Bhiman, who has been called the Sri Lankan Woody Guthrie, opens.

Presented with support from Susan McClanahan & Bill Zimmerman