Rhiannon Giddens - Ruby (Live from Bonnaroo 2015) 

My great aunt Cynthia May Carver wrote this song. Her stage name was Cousin Emmy. It delights me to hear this

Rhiannon you have helped heal my soul. I was born into a deep South clan led family. Was raised to hate anyone not white. I am now 70 yrs old and so ashamed. As a mtn man I have always loved bluegrass. After seeing you on PBS I must say you are a bright star on the music scene.. So terribly ashamed. Thank you my dear.

Rhiannon Giddens is an incredible musician and singer. One of my new favorites.

OH. MY. GOD. . How is it that I never heard of this woman before?! Just.. WOW!

Madness. Rhiannon is the most fierce, the most talented, the most beautiful woman on the planet.... and what a great murder of musicians she is surrounded with.

This woman knocks me OUT... I love her- what a soul.

Who in the blue F!*K would bother to "thumbs down" this? Beautiful....THANK YOU!

That is one mighty talented woman. One of the best in the world today.

RIP Bobby Osborne, the sweetest tenor to ever lift his voice to the heavens. Rhiannon does this song justice. Beautiful!

Rhiannon is an incredible musical talent. And a very pretty lady ! Her career has much longevity!

Believe it or not I heard a radio broadcast with your music here in the Czech Republic, the very middle of Europe. I became your fan immediately having heard the relation. Thanks for your wonderful music and thorough and true musicanship.

My neighbors have never heard of rhianno before they love it ❤❤❤ I said me too

I fucking love Rhiannon Giddens, The Carolina Chocolate Drops and all the greatness they make. so many stars.☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

😂 brother in the background with the hand instrument giving it all he got! Love this!

Soooo talented. And what a voice. I could listen to her all day.

My definition of an attractive woman is all-encompassing: beauty, brains, wit, heart, soul, kindness, passion, talent, and more. Rhiannon pegs the meter in every way. Truly an amazing creation of God.

I've been binge watching Rhiannon for a couple days. She is so good. Can't get enough of her!

Her voice hooked me from the first. Damn. Her dress is lovely!

Seeing her with my "Central-European" eyes, there is nothing else to say than - she’s really wonderful. The way she sings, moves and makes gestures... A real intellectual among musicians worldwide (!)

What a great group of musicians!

Alot of collection of musical influences in Americana music. African, Irish, Scot, English Ballad, French Canadian (Cajun) and Creole. Even though the banjo is associated with blue-grass it was an instrument developed and played by early African-Americans. The old time flailing and claw-hammer banjo is the best. Rhiannon does a fantastic job bridging these styles and cultures.

Rhiannon, you are simply amazing! I will count it a Blessing the day I get to see you perform in person.

I saw you on PBS for the Ken Burns Country Music concert. You blew me AWAY🤯🤯 I was raised with my Dad singing me songs while playing the Banjo and it’s part of my soul. I didn’t know your name until yesterday but I FOUND YOU!!🤗🥰 The Country Music documentary is playing again on PBS and it reminded me of this incredible singer & musician who wore a red dress, bare feet & played a primitive banjo better than Pete Seeger and Grandpa Jones!!🤩 I think you make root music sound the way it should!! I can hear the influences of multiple cultures and it’s very satisfying!! Love the clacking instrument + the sound your banjo makes together!! This song just amazes me. Thank you!!❤

Great repertoir and great voice. Giddens is a rare genius.

Love everything this lady sings,a true woman of the earth 😻

OUTSTANDING SHE PUTS. HER HEART AN SOUL WHAT BLESSED TALENT! !

Love your music feels like i’m back on the plantation.

I just discovered Rhiannon, and i am loving, greetings from Brazil.

Love her infectious enthusiasm for the history of roots music and the instruments used to play it, not to mention her own mountain of talent.

She should be played on country music stations instead. What a talent! The whole band is awesome.

Rhiannon how can anyone give you a thumbs down. You’re spectacular!!! Greatest of your generation,one of the all time best. Cultural ignoramuses who don’t see it.

The original rock and roll

I only recently heard of you. And since then, I keep listening over and over. Hope to attend a show at some point. Man.... that voice !!!!

This came up on RU-vid, couldn't wait to see what that girl would do with it. (For the record I'm old enough to be her grandfather, so she's a girl to me.)

One of the prettiest women in America and definitely one of the most talented!!!!!

I seriously just keep coming back to this. It's so good !

I just saw her on the pbs special she bloody killed it

Love traditional instruments and music.

Rhiannon - such a lovely voice from a lovely lady and a great banjo player

I am dreaming. That woman does not exist.

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Although I'm very eclectic in my musical taste , I love Bluegrass and Country music. My grandmother taught me how to appreciate country music. My brother still teases me about how much I used to go around singing Hank Williams "hey good lookin' what ya got cookin' I was about 6-7 years old. 😆

I just discovered this VERY talented young woman today! So glad I did! xo

OMG, have I found a new favorite musician?

....There is a very lucky man that's married to this woman (Idol) , what a noble and prestigious example to all young women, you have my permission to take charge (all women), since us men fucked everything up for several thousand years....

You’ve got an amazing gift. I’m so glad someone turned me onto your sound!

Love your musical talent and the variety of music that you perform.

Thank you for this Thanksgiving treat. The band is tighter than ever! Rowan's bones really help drive the engine. Listening to the band with Rhiannon at the helm is pure joy and energy.!

Just..WOW..😳

As good as it gets " I get out my jaw harp and it is all about get down. This lady is good medicine " I'm healed.... -- M.Gomes San Diego california

Out ah Kentucky. Been listening and playin' Ruby for 31 years. This right here? Like sittin on a dust road under that tree and dad sayin...play that thing son. Sing it gal..evolve.

As someone who typically doesn't like live music, this was fantastic!

❤ love her

Every speck of Rhiannon’s person and talent is exquisite. Including the tiny flash of petticoat that shows underneath her pretty dress.

THIS IS BADASS! She is a super talent!

Perfect voice.

This is the best and perhaps most brilliant performance in total terms of one of my all time favorite songs. You go girl!

That voice! Damn! How does she do it?! 🎶❤

Dam..you were all awesome.. but you are one badass beautiful woman.

We saw you at the 2017 Chicago Blues Festival. A great show. You made a lot of new fans that day.

Love your voice thank you for the old time music

This is one of the best live performance from ccdrops! Repeat this song y'all, it's the real deal💖 of a song! Best remake ever! Life is too short😁

That's one hell of a mandolin player.

One of the most talented musicians and singers in the world. Thank You Rhiannon.

I haven't this enraptured since first hearing Joan Baez in the early 60s! What a voice and energy, has Ms. Giddens!

Never thought I'd hear anyone cover this song as well as the Osborne Brothers--she does. It's different from it's bluegrass renditions, but uniquely beautiful!

How could 10 people not like this!!

Absolute class mate best version I’ve seen

Rhiannon G is someone who always puts a smile on my dial,

Omg!! Amazing!! Young woman, you and your band are amazing!!!

Everyday now I find another fantastic video from this fantastic woman. Thanks a lot !!!!!

Wonderful voice!! Thank you!!

Saw you long ago on PBS, was impressed then and still am!

love, love, loveeeeee it.... go girl

glad i stayed in new years and watched Jools Holland and found out about this great singer!!

Long Live Cousin Emmy!

I fucking love the energy of the dude playing the wooden clackers in the background

This is awesome . Rhiannon .you are beautiful , and sexy . Cant wait to see you, and the band in concert .Peace to all . Boston .

She is phenomenal! Damn! Her cd "All the Pretty Horses" showcases her folk voice. I am not into her blues but her bluegrass is epic!!👏 She just decided to learn the banjo, and here we are!😉

Love her! I'll be interested to see how she does on Broadway, with the tapping and all. Also, maybe they'll incorporate some of her instrumental skill into the show (SHUFFLE ALONG).

Rest in Peace Grandma Ruby..

Simply amazing

Glorious...

Great voice.

My favorite female musician. Absolutely superb, she can do it all.

WOW! Thank you PBS for this gem that seems to be well on her way up.

Excelent music. Thank you.

I really like it!!!! Great driving style!!!! Great musicians!

Amazing talent!

Fn great!!!!!!!!!!

Love this!!!!

Love you girl!!

Superb musicianship, and a darned good time!

You make the music that I want to listen to all day long -- and even play along with you!

wow wow wow!!!

Love it!

Simply world classe

Excellent :^)

This lady is amazingly talented

Music is the voice of God.

Excellent!!!