Rhiannon Giddens - "American Tune" - The Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, Ct. Oct 08 2022 

Wow - I hope Rhiannon records a studio version of this song. I'd play it on loop. Gorgeous and moving.

Very touching- brings a new dimension to this fine Paul Simon song.

Talent always shows. Effortless, beautiful, no vocal tricks. Unwavering held notes. Wow.

a few weeks ago I had never heard of Rhiannon Giddens. I'm European and don't have much to do with the folk scene. Now I've seen quite a few concerts and performances and I'm completely irritated by such talent and dedication to the music. Paul Simon's American Tune leaves me speechless. The traditional music in the respective accents is also unbelievable. She is a musician with every cell and I hope that she will soon come to Germany and give concerts. Best regards.

MysticFollower -- thanks for this. She is so quiet, and so beautiful.

Great natural talent more people need to discover

So very, very talented.

I want to quadruple like…love!

She is awesome! Beautiful voice

Magnificent!

👌

Stunning

We come on the ship they call the Mayflower We come on the ship that sailed the moon

Absolutely beautiful. I am so glad Ms. Giddens sang the adapted lines, "We didn't come here on the Mayflower, We came in a ship in the blood red moon." Paul Simon's original lines are, "We come on the ship they call The Mayflower, We come on the ship that sailed the moon." (not sure about the tense) Rhiannon's lines acknowledge the passage that brought African Americans here in chains. Now, how to acknowledge the people who were already here?

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Get the lyrics right