Hope Is The Thing With Feathers

Rhiannon Giddens's new album, Hope is the Thing with Feathers, will be released September 18 on Nonesuch. The 10-song collection was inspired by the beauty of people coming together and drawing strength from each other. It was intentionally recorded live with no frills and few overdubs, just pure and essential music that captures the feeling of community, clarity, as well as the joy and power of creating together. From exploring the lineages that make American music to the community-oriented spirit in which it was conceived and recorded, in many ways the album tells the story of the past 20 years of Giddens’ life.


Producers: Rhiannon Giddens and Dirk Powell
Engineer: Dirk Powell
Recording dates: May 5-7, 2024; Aug. 5-7, 2024; Oct. 23-25, 2024; April 7-8, 2025; August 4-5, 2025
Recording studio & location: The Cypress House, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
Mixing Engineer: Dirk Powell
Mix studio, location: The Cypress House, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
Mastering engineer: Eric Conn
Mastering studio & location: Independent Mastering, Nashville, TN