On 4 March 2024, Rhiannon Giddens was a guest on Reimagining Country w/ Jamal Khadar. Rhiannon Giddens has been played on NTS in shows including Sonika, featured first on 26 November 2017. Songs played include Wayfaring Stranger, Good Ol' Cider and Waterbound.

Rhiannon Giddens (born February 21, 1977) is an American musician. She is known as the lead singer, violinist, banjo player and a founding member of the Grammy-winning country, blues and old-time music band Carolina Chocolate Drops .

As well as a singer, Giddens is a voice coach, multi-instrumentalist, dance caller, graphic artist. . . in short a talented performer of great versatility. She is equally at home crooning torch songs in a smoky bar, accompanying herself on banjo, or singing opera in a sumptuous production. She has performed music from Native American Powwows, Appalachian ballads, and hip-hop, all to great acclaim. Rhiannon performs with Sankola Strings as well as Carolina Chocolate Drops and others.