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Abigail Washburn is a blonde, blue-eyed banjo player from the Midwest who is obsessed with China, speaks Mandarin and sings in Chinese when she feels like it. That is, when she’s not performing her very contemporary versions of traditional Appalachian-style folk songs, threatening in one to use her shotgun on a lover who has betrayed her. (She ends that song with a wicked smile.)
In this edition of “Quick Hits,” SOUND TRACKS reporter Arun Rath talks with Washburn about how she fell in love with China and how listening to Doc Watson made her fall for bluegrass music. And she performs three songs exclusively for “Quick Hits,” including “City of Refuge,” the title track from her new album.
Don't miss other Quick Hits starring Seun Kuti, Dengue Fever, Charles Bradley & Sharon Jones, Helene Grimaud, Jovanotti, KT Tunstall, Meklit Hadero, Ozomatli, and Seu Jorge. For more info visit Sound Tracks's site.
Interview with Abigail Washburn
Interview with Abigail Washburn
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As if our debt to China weren’t big enough, it turns out we also owe the Asian giant for ...
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Abigail Washburn Performs "City of Refuge"
Abigail Washburn Performs "City of Refuge"
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“City of Refuge” is the title track from Abigail Washburn’s latest solo album. Abby sings of taking off to ...
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Abigail Washburn Performs "Piao"
Abigail Washburn Performs "Piao"
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With Abby, what would never work on paper has a way of coming out natural and swinging, this song being ...
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Abigail Washburn Performs "Shotgun Blues"
Abigail Washburn Performs "Shotgun Blues"
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Never, ever, cross Abigail Washburn. Consider this video your warning. She’s playing a Gold Tone cello banjo for this ...
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Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes
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Our slide show features Abigail Washburn with Arun Rath and his Sound Tracks crew setting up for an interview and ...
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Extended Curator's Note by Arun Rath
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