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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[zaimipek]

If any of you reading this comment haven't seen her TED Talk video, you really should.

[Lucybaxter1111]

I can only hit the like button once! I want to hit it with each song!! <3

[Thegbbishop]

Rock on sister Wong!

[MrDesmond3]

Those wrist bands are probably made in China!

[csomofamily]

Bowties are cool.



[Paul Gary]

Really wonderful, so nice to hear AW live...who was in the band?

[inexplicably blatant]

there is more smoke in her voice than a thousand packs

of cigarettes

[MrDanielPresto]

She really outshines her band, they need to pick up their game! Abigail is Amazing!

[Yebbi2345]

Abigail's TED Talk was inspiring! Love the way she speaks Chinese. Amazing talent and vision.

[sanjuancb]

You can hear Doc Watson's influence on her from the very first song---it is rife with the tune "Sugar Baby".

[littlemsMoore]

what in the world does bluegrass have to do with xenophobia? gillian welch....allison krauss....???