Co-founder of the Grammy Award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drop, Giddens has performed for the Obamas at the White House; served as a Carnegie Hall Perspectives curator; and received an inaugural Legacy of Americana Award from Nashville’s National Museum of African American History. Named artistic director of Silkroad in 2020, Giddens references her European-American, African-American and Native-American ancestry to inspire her music.

A part of the Green Guest Artist collection as well as the 21st Century Musician Initiative, this event is a part of the renowned Green Guest Artist Series that brings world-class musical talent to Greencastle, IN.