American composer, instrumentalist and singer Rhiannon Giddens’ song about a young black slave woman with a new child, “At the Purchaser’s Option,” begins with the following lines:
“I’ve got a babe …
Nashville Ballet shines in groundbreaking ‘Lucy Negro Redux’
Sonnet 127, William Shakespeare:
In the old age black was not counted fair,
Or if it were, it bore not beauty’s name;
But now is black beauty’s successive heir,
And beauty slander’d with a …
Big Ears 2019 to bring legends, newer stars
Big Ears 2019, which takes over downtown Knoxville March 21-24, joins with ECM to celebrate the record label’s 50th anniversary of standing at the intersection of excellence and exploring new …