Freedom Highway is a powerful artistic statement from acclaimed musician Rhiannon Giddens, released on Nonesuch in 2017. Blending elements of jazz, blues, folk, and country, Giddens brings her unforgettable voice and passionate storytelling to songs rooted in American history and contemporary struggles.
Featuring a mix of original compositions and stirring civil rights-era covers like “Birmingham Sunday” and the Staple Singers’ “Freedom Highway,” this album showcases Giddens’ ability to honor tradition while imbuing each track with personal relevance and intensity. Celebrated for its message of resilience and hope, Freedom Highway is a standout release for fans of thoughtful, genre-defying music.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Nonesuch
- Genre: Jazz, Blues, Folk, World, & Country
- Release Date: 02/24/2017
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TRACKS
A1. At The Purchaser's Option
A2. The Angels Laid Him Away
A3. Julie
A4. Birmingham Sunday
A5. Better Get It Right The First Time
A6. We Could Fly
B1. Hey Bébé
B2. Come Love Come
B3. The Love We Almost Have
B4. Baby Boy
B5. Following The North Star
B6. Freedom Highway
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