In Performance at the White House. Rhiannon Giddens of The Carolina Chocolate Drops on April 14th, 2015 | "The Gospel Tradition: In Performance at the White House" is the fourteenth such program during President Barack Obama’s administration. These “In Performance at the White House” events have honored the musical genius of Stevie Wonder, Sir Paul McCartney, Burt Bacharach, Hal David and Carole King.