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 her recently released duo album with husband Bela Fleck, as well as tracks from Abigail Washburn and the Sparrow Quartet and City of Refuge
Music details
DRIESSEN, FLECK, SOLLEE, WASHBURN: Overture - Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet (Nettwerk 307922)
WASHBURN: A Fuller Wine - Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet (Nettwerk 307922)
FLECK, SOLLEE, WASHBURN: Captain - Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet (Nettwerk 307922)
TRAD: A Kazakh Melody - Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet (Nettwerk 307922)
TRAD: Banjo Pickin’ Girl - Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet (Nettwerk 307922)
TRAD: Bright Morning Stars - Abigail Washburn and Kai Welch (Rounder 618598)
WELCH, WASHBURN: Dreams of Nectar - Abigail Washburn and Kai Welch (Rounder 618598)
WALLACE, WASHBURN: City of Refuge - Abigail Washburn and Kai Welch (Rounder 618598)
TRAD: Railroad - Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn (Rounder 236262)
FLECK: What’cha gonna do - Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn (Rounder 236262)
FLECK, WASHBURN: Banjo Banjo - Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn (Rounder 236262)
WASHINGTON: What are they doing in Heaven today? - Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn (Rounder 236262)
WASHBURN: Journey Home - Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet (Nettwerk 307922)