UCSB Arts & Lectures will present Rhiannon Giddens at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 at The Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara.

Singer and instrumentalist Giddens’ iconic brand of folk music spotlights people whose contributions to American musical history have been overlooked or erased, and advocates for a more accurate understanding of the country’s musical origins through art.

A two-time Grammy Award winner, MacArthur fellow and composer, she was awarded the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Music for her debut opera “Omar.” Her highly-anticipated new solo album, “You’re the One,” was released in August.

For this show, Giddens will be joined by opening act Charly Lowry.

Since then, Giddens has enjoyed sharing credit with Beyoncé for her session work as a musician on the global #1 single “Texas Hold ‘Em,” which Beyoncé released to general acclaim on Feb. 11. The track ignited discussions on Black musicians’ place within country music and boosted the listenership of Black country artists and country radio.

“Texas Hold ‘Em” fulfilled Giddens’ longstanding ambition to hear banjo (in this case, her own) on a recording by an internationally recognized Black pop star.

Tickets to the show are $125 for Gold Circle (preferred seating), $90, $65 and $45 for general admission, and $19 for UCSB students (current student ID required). An Arlington facility fee will be added to each ticket price.

The event sponsors are Jody and John Arnhold, Kath Lavidge and Ed McKinley, and Laura and Geof Wyatt.

For tickets or more information, call UCSB Arts & Lectures at 805.893.3535 or purchase online at ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu. Tickets are also available through the Arlington box office at 805.963.4408 and AXS.