Rhiannon Giddens and Silkroad Ensemble - American Railroad (CD)

'American Railroad,' is a new album from The Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens. The album is the culmination of four years of research, collaboration, and music-making, having brought Silkroad artists all across the United States to uncover and uplift the stories of those who built the transcontinental railroad and connecting railways across North America. “We shed light on those who have been erased or overlooked throughout American history and merge with it Silkroad's unique ability to amplify voices from a multitude of backgrounds and cultures," Giddens says. "The result is a tapestry of stories, traditions, and musics that have shaped our multifaceted cultural identity, and that must be heard and recognized. I hope audiences will leave with a clearer sense of where we come from, how we got here, what it cost us—and that we collectively reflect on where we're headed."

01. Invocation 
02. Swannanoa Tunnel / Steel-Driving Man 
03. Rainy Day 
04. Far Down Far 
05. Tamping Song 
06. Rela 
07. Wíhaŋblapi Mázačhaŋku 
08. Have You Seen My Man?  
09. Swannanoa Strings 
10. Milimo 
11. Fukagu Sanjurokkei 
12. Mahk Jchi 
13. O Shout!