Rhiannon Giddens will host a new series on PBS, My Music with Rhiannon Giddens, celebrating the United States’ rich and varied musical traditions and its modern offshoots. The new series is produced by the Will and Deni McIntyre Foundation, the creative force behind the long-running PBS series David Holt’s State of Music. In seven half-hour weekly episodes, beginning the week of May 1, 2023, Giddens hosts musical performances and conversations with guest artists filmed on location around the South.

"I'm thrilled to be taking the reins from David Holt to host a new series inspired by a PBS favorite,” Giddens says. “On a series that celebrates the intersection of music and storytelling, I’m joined by some amazing artists—fellow collaborators, chosen family and friends—who have forged unconventional paths to find their voices. I hope you'll be a part of this new journey with me; this is only the beginning!"

Director Deni McIntyre says: “In addition to being a massively talented performer, Rhiannon is a music scholar whose understanding extends well beyond genre boundaries. In this series, she shares not only her talent but also her vision of America’s diverse musical legacy.”

Guests this season include singer-songwriter and activist Allison Russell; country music artist and artist advocate Rissi Palmer; Indigenous Lumbee/Tuscarora singer Charly Lowry; Southern gothic blues artist Adia Victoria; virtuoso guitarist and singer Joy Clark; Giddens’ life partner and collaborator Francesco Turrisi; Carolina Chocolate Drops cofounder Justin Robinson; Giddens’ sister, singer Lalenja Harrington; and longtime friend, singer-songwriter Laurelyn Dossett.

“Rhiannon Giddens is a North Carolina treasure,” says Rachel Raney, PBS NC’s Director of National Productions. “We’re thrilled to bring her new series to PBS viewers around the country, and introduce our devoted arts audience to these inspiring musicians.”

For more on the show and this season’s episodes, visit mymusic.org.