Rhiannon Giddens' new music festival celebrates Black music, art, culture in N.C. - TPR: The Public's Radio Grammy-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens brings Biscuits & Banjos, a music festival that features Black musicians on guitars, fiddles and banjos, history, dancing and more, to Durham, N.C.

Photos from Rhiannon Giddens' new music festival, Biscuits & Banjos: From NPR, in NC—We can continue to celebrate the stories and traditions of ALL Americans as acts of resistance. #rhiannongiddens #musicfestival #nc #biscuitsandbanjos #blackculture

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3 banjo-beginners and 1 banjo-expert sitting in a circle for a lesson

Taj Mahal on banjo, Leyla McCalla on cello, Rhiannon Giddens on banjo, plus drums, bass, guitar on a music stage

Banner with "Biscuits & Banjos" text, behind the New Dangerfield string band on an outdoor stage

Something like 15+ musicians onstage: banjo, guitar, bones, fiddle, bass, cello, percussion, mandolin, with the Carolina Chocolate Drops at the center surrounded by the found and blood family

This weekend was the #biscuitsandbanjos festival in Durham, with history, panel discussions, and *many citations* as to where music comes from. So much geeking out while enjoying some of the best music on the planet, connected across generations. Bonus: that cellos were well-represented!

Extended members of the Carolina Chocolate Drops roots African American string band line the stage of the Durham Performing Arts Center.

Unforgettable show by @rhiannongiddens.bsky.social and the Carolina Chocolate Drops last night at Durham Performing Arts Center. #biscuitsandbanjos #rootsrevival

Three panelists sitting outside in between the white steel girders of the base of a water tower, with a bright yellow ramp

Nice water tower venue for @tressiemcphd.bsky.social passionately defending libraries as third spaces at Biscuits and Banjos in Durham. #biscuitsandbanjos

Carolina to 'Cowboy Carter' and back: A celebration of Black roots music finds a home For musicians like Rhiannon Giddens and Rissi Palmer, trying to break down doors in the folk and country music scenes has been a long road. A festival in Durham this weekend aims to remedy that.

@rhiannongiddens.bsky.social & @rissipalmermusic.bsky.social & so many of their artist/scholar/activist are building their own spaces, scenes, communities & #biscuitsandbanjos is a phenomenal celebration of it all 🪕🪕🪕 www.npr.org/2025/04/25/n...