Abigail Washburn: singer, songwriter and clawhammer banjo player

There’s an interesting story to how Abigail Washburn’s banjo-playing career started. Tune in to Global Sounds this afternoon to find out how (thanks to Doc Watson) plans to study law in China turned into a record deal. In the programme we’ve music from the 2008 album Abigail Washburn and the Sparrow Quartet and her most recent album City of Refuge, released last year (Nettwerk 307922; Rounder 618598)