NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert: Abigail Washburn

Abigail Washburn planned to study law at Beijing University, but her love of bluegrass landed her a record deal instead. Still, China remains in her heart: Her latest album, City of Refuge, mixes American bluegrass with Chinese folk music. Watch her play songs from the album at the NPR Music offices.

Set List:

"City of Refuge"
"Taiyang Chulai"
"Bring Me My Queen"

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[yargeht]

beauty. listen to anything she sings in Mandarin. It will make everything beautiful.

[reddragonready]

@raushkanaush It's wrong in that it is an incorrect association.

[pappymcdamnit]

@raushkanaush I believe it is, it's no different than any other sterotype that people put on other races ect..

[raushkanaush]

is it wrong that i associate bluegrass music with xenophobia? thats why it is shocking to me that she is so into china

[halliebethW82]

Wow. That was a singularity,

[KITCHENOFDISTINCTION]

Heard one song & subsequently bought all her records. Good decision as this woman is truly wonderful.

[Evangalise]

So awesome! Just watching her between songs makes you feel like you know her. Her music is a whole new animal.

[iceaxe56]

she should have studied law

[MAnuciao79]

@iceaxe56 9:25 tops everything...

[iceaxe56]

how many minutes could you stand to listen to her?-2 minutes tops--is she full of herself or what