Rhiannon Giddens of Carolina Chocolate Drops - Gaelic song (Glasgow, 2013)

[@JessicaRodrigues-wk8lu]

I never post on KZbin, but I just had to point out that Rhiannon Giddens is the awesomest awesome that ever awesomed.

[@susandelancey2350]

my ole man sang this song, word for word with her. Amazed!

[@Prometheus1st]

:)

[@Prometheus1st]

This is beautiful.

[@abralaventana]

What a treat for you!

[@andomikel1]

Dear Rhiannon. I just listened to your great performance in Glasgow singing in Gaelic, fantastic stuff. There is something very important that you might know already. Many African Americans spoke Gaelic. There is a Baptist church in Alabama where service took place in Gaelic until 1919! Dizzy Gillespie, born and raised in Chenaw SC , knew his great-grandparents and he told professor Willie Ruff about their proficient use of Gaelic. Willie Ruff , an accomplished musician , musicologist and Yale professor , is the person who has done the most research about the matter. It is no coincidence that the Presbyterian church has been historically very much involved in African-American schools and colleges . There is plenty of research to be done and , in my humble opinion , the extent of The Highlander influence on Gospel music is enormous.

[@keystonetuscanred4921]

Wow. New information that I did not realize. Thanks.

[@andomikel1]

Keystone Tuscanred Thank you ! Btw the Scottish ancestors were not slave masters in most cases, they were indentured servants who married African slaves , until the late XVIIIth century, when it became strictly prohibited to do so.

[@tmc1373]

@@andomikel1 AMAZING! I want to learn more. Do you know the name of the church? I can't find anything in the search.

[@andomikel1]

T Mc yes I do , it’s the Sipsey River Primitive Baptist Church in Eutaw , Alabama . We know that Cape Fear , North Carolina , was the area with the highest percentage of Gaelic speakers . It’s a possibility that this church amongst others was founded by Gaelic free Blacks who migrated from NC to other areas of the South . We need to continue the research started by the great Will Ruff . I live in Singapore at the moment but maybe one day I’ll give a try .

[@tmc1373]

@@andomikel1 thank you so much

[@marlenejones1433]

Her talent knows no limits.

[@yandan7010]

I love how when the cello starts they are pitch perfect together.

[@davidbrown2606]

I JUST WEPT AT THE BEAUTY OF THIS VOCAL PERFORMANCE......

[@jktunney]

first time i heard this was live at delfest and did the same thing

[@rocketcab]

.... me, too ! ! !

[@Neurozumim]

She should do an album of music of this type.

[@keystonetuscanred4921]

Agreed.

[@22grena]

Now that her children are being taught the Irish language I am sure it will happen.

[@mbkirova]

Does she live in ireland?

[@lobo3678]

this is Scottish gaelic not Irish gaelic

[@1958Shemp]

No, in America.

[@shometteful]

Unbelievable breath control!!! Just incredible. Very exciting performance!

[@birgitalbrecht8228]

You're just great and lovely, please never stop making your listeners happy with this kind of soul soothing performance!

[@jeneavamiddleton8679]

This is going to be my wedding song as I walk. Thank you.

[@donriley1955]

I think my ears have just been licked by angels...

[@davidcarlson1208]

heartstopping performance!! bravo, K

[@mistral55]

Revisited this so many times.. And each time my awe of Ms Giddens talent doubles.....

[@mikemeek2774]

Unprecedented badassery of the highest degree

[@shlbycindy1]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@kittykat837]

Bravo, Bravo, BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@khd2005]

Simply amazing!

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

Great singing, and she's totally gorgeous.

[@ShioriWhitefeather]

Hi MissOhio1000 , the style of music is called "mouth music", and it's bits of poetry that's been strung together with an intent on making a beat more than making sense out of the words. Very earthy kind of song. Also, your video was used in an NPR article/interview with Ms. Giddens, as the example for mouth music, and you can probably find more information there. Very interesting! Thanks for the upload.

[@MissOhio1000]

ShioriWhitefeather Thanks for letting me know this - really interesting. I found the NPR article at www.npr.org/2015/02/10/384943903/push-it-further-rhiannon-giddens-takes-a-turn-on-tradition in case others are interested.

[@portcullis5622]

I saw Rhiannon Giddens perform this (and three other songs) in London with the Kronos Quartet last Sunday.I was very impressed with her voice even though I had made the long trip mainly to see Natalie Merchant for the first time (who sang two traditional songs) as I was unable to get tickets for her own shows the previous weekend.Olivia Cheney and Sam Amidon were also very good.

[@mollyrauchmolly1330]

Incredible artist. So happy you are on Nashville. You will make their ratings go off the chart if they give you performing time.

[@Prometheus1st]

BRAVA!...BRAVA-BRAVA-BRAAAVAAA!!! :) She just made my Gaelic rooted genes warm up. :)

[@therenaissancewoman1]

Amazing! Wonderful! Gorgeous!

[@labro.]

Oracle...

[@nicholemaccalley9462]

Beautiful!

[@elavette21]

Gives me chills

[@MongolTide]

She sang with yesterday opening for OCMS at the Grand Ole Opry. She pulled out all the stops.

[@agreher]

Its actually two different songs...S'iomadh Rid The Dhith Om / Ciamar A Ni Mi. For more including a great performance of these two songs, check out Another Day Another Time concert on Shwotime

[@ThaBlackGuy008]

I dvr-ed Another Day Another Time months ago, it's the longest anything has ever stayed. I listen to it all the time.

[@trevorchristian9028]

I believe the song is called "S'iomadh Rid The Dhith Om."

[@jdcchicago276]

She sings this song for T Bone Burnett in the movie for "Llewyn Davis", she is gorgeous and has a amazing voice

[@peterj6308]

Amazing! I love it :D

[@alantipping2939]

Check her out doing this with her band on Austin City Limits - “Mouth Music” - simply stunning.

[@carole.strain8306]

I have heard interviews with her on Public Radio WYSO. I think her husband is a Scot? Love it.

[@eljardindelsonido]

Rhiannon Giddens es fantástica

[@miss42310]

honestly Scotland bring back Gaelic and make it your national language it is absolutely beautiful...

[@arachniphile]

Wowsa. And mind you, I am already pretty much a slavering fan of all things Rhiannon Giddens. And even going into it with that, with the bar already set ridiculously high - by Rhiannon herself, I reiterate -- that still managed to make me temporarily lose all control of my central nervous system. Just . . . . wow. Seriously, she's not actually human, right? She's the actual mortal incarnation of her namesake, right?

[@nevermorelenore]

Andrew Breslin I agree 100% with whatever you said there. LOL, I love her and every member of the CCDs. Each alone is a treasure. Together even better.

[@arachniphile]

Saw Rhiannon recently at the TLA in Philly. What a show! Her backup band was essentially the current version of the Chocolate Drops, with Hubby Jenkins and the new replacements for Dom Flemons and Leyla McCalla. The recent solo albums of those latter ex-drops are great, especially Leyla's. Just sublime.

[@brucetonkin9032]

wow

[@1958Shemp]

So beautiful a song....and the Scots seem to like it, too. ;)

[@kathysidor4088]

Would someone please translate the song titles to English? Thanks!

[@yandan7010]

m.facebook.com/CarolinaChocolateDrops/posts/10152763026184698

[@bjheeke5000]

WOW! I need a translation! My Gaeliig is not very good.

[@nemanjamilanovic4197]

can somebody write a lyrics? thanks...

[@mistral55]

This kind of genuine talent makes you realise just how shallow and useless the likes of Madonna, Rhiannon (the pop diddy diva) and their ilk are.. This lady is a legend..

[@jamesglaseii272]

i want to have her babies....fyi....i would mot hae seen her ceptin that she was featured on something on cable with elvis the costello that is....i love this anger...it is beautiful

[@dagnabbit6187]

Love her but I am a Dixie boy Eye Talian !

[@craigo1962]

she must be the most accomplished woman in the world, astounding