IMO Rhiannon Giddens is one of the amazing talents of this generation.

I decided to talk about something I enjoy today, as opposed to dwelling on the developing train wrecks around the globe. There’s nothing to be gained from that.

I found Rhiannon while surfing YouTube for good fiddle songs. Yes, she plays the violin. She’s also a prodigy on the banjo, and plays everything from simple tunes like Cripple Creek and Shake Sugaree to incredibly complex pieces like Spanish Mary.

She has become one of my very favorites to listen to on the rare occasions when I feel like just kicking back and listening to tunes.

In other news, I’m laying the groundwork for a new alt-history novel. This one is based in a very different, plausible, Second World War.

Catch you guys.