US musician Rhiannon Giddens performs "American railroad" onstage with the Silkroad ensemble at BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) in Brooklyn, New York City on November 23, 2024. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

US musician Rhiannon Giddens performs "American railroad" onstage with the Silkroad ensemble at BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) in Brooklyn, New York City on November 23, 2024. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

US musician Rhiannon Giddens performs "American railroad" onstage with the Silkroad ensemble at BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) in Brooklyn, New York City on November 23, 2024. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

US musician Rhiannon Giddens performs "American railroad" onstage with the Silkroad ensemble at BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) in Brooklyn, New York City on November 23, 2024. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

US musician Rhiannon Giddens performs "American railroad" onstage with the Silkroad ensemble at BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) in Brooklyn, New York City on November 23, 2024. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

US musician Rhiannon Giddens performs "American railroad" onstage with the Silkroad ensemble at BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) in Brooklyn, New York City on November 23, 2024. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

US musician Rhiannon Giddens performs "American railroad" onstage with the Silkroad ensemble at BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) in Brooklyn, New York City on November 23, 2024. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

US musician Rhiannon Giddens performs "American railroad" onstage with the Silkroad ensemble at BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) in Brooklyn, New York City on November 23, 2024. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)