Abigail Washburn

Abigail Washburn appears in the following:

Wu Fei and Abigail Washburn

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Wu Fei and Abigail Washburn discuss their eponymous debut duo album, celebrating American and Chinese folk music traditions.

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Yo-Yo Ma & the Silk Road Ensemble: 'Strangers' No More

Monday, June 20, 2016

The eminent cultural and classical ambassador visits the Soundcheck studio with a bevy of friends.

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Abigail Washburn Is A 'Post-American Girl'

Wednesday, April 03, 2013

Since her 2005 debut, Abigail Washburn has paired the sounds of traditional American bluegrass and the folk music and arts of China. Nearly twenty years after her fascination with Chi...

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Sitting Down With Yo-Yo Ma; Abigail Washburn Plays Live; Yeah Yeah Yeahs and the "Class of 2001"

Wednesday, April 03, 2013

In this episode: The world-famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma was recently awarded the Vilcek Prize for Contemporary Music, which recognizes immigrants who have made significant contributions to the American arts. He stops by to tell us about it.

Plus: Singer, songwriter, and clawhammer banjo player Abigail Washburn joins us to talk about her new staged piece, “Post-American Girl,” which is based on her 17-year relationship with China. And, she plays live.

And: writer Lizzy Goodman joins us to talk about her recent New York Times Magazine profile of the band Yeah Yeah Yeahs. 

In Studio: Abigail Washburn

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Banjo player Abigail Washburn has cornered the market on a sound that fuses Appalachian and Chinese music. Her creation is loyal to both traditions, yet undeniably fresh.

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In Studio: Abigail Washburn

Monday, January 10, 2011

Banjo player Abigail Washburn has cornered the market on a sound that fuses Appalachian and Chinese music. Her creation is loyal to both traditions, yet undeniably fresh.

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Abigail and the Sparrow Quartet

Thursday, May 29, 2008

While cultivating roots sounds in the all-female string band Uncle Earl, clawhammer banjo player Abigail Washburn also immersed herself in Chinese culture and language. Her latest project is the Sparrow Quartet, which blends traditional American and Chinese styles. Among the quartet’s ranks: master banjo player Béla Fleck, who also produced ...

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