http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7499863&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fabigail-washburn%2Fplaylists.rssAbigail Washburn is a banjoist who writes and sings folk, bluegrass and Appalachian tunes, lives in Nashville and collaborates with Bela Fleck. Quintessential Americana right? But <I>this</I> American artist had to go to China to find her way to American roots. Washburn grew up singing in Illinois but never took music seriously until she took a trip to China in 1996 and fell in love with the country's music, culture, and language. The experience renewed her interest in American traditions, and she took up the banjo upon her return. Abandoning plans to move to China, she instead took up residence in Nashville. Washburn's resume includes stints with the Cleary Brothers and all-girl string band Uncle Earl, as well as extensive solo work. Her 2005 debut solo album, <I>Song of the Traveling Daughter</I>, featured Bela Fleck and Ryan Hole from Collective Soul. During this period, she also began writing songs in Chinese, and in 2008, she released an album with the Sparrow Quartet (a group that also features Fleck) that blends Asian and Western sounds. In 2009, she collaborated with the Shanghai Restoration Project to create <I>Afterquake</I>, a tribute to the victims of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. - Rachel DevittAmericanaen720Fri, 8 Jan 2010 06:08:22 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7499863&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fabigail-washburn%2Fplaylists.rss Abigail Washburn is a banjoist who writes and sings folk, bluegrass and Appalachian tunes, lives in Nashville and collaborates with Bela Fleck. Quintessential Americana right? But <I>this</I> American artist had to go to China to find her way to American roots. Washburn grew up singing in Illinois but never took music seriously until she took a trip to China in 1996 and fell in love with the country's music, culture, and language. The experience renewed her interest in American traditions, and she took up the banjo upon her return. Abandoning plans to move to China, she instead took up residence in Nashville. Washburn's resume includes stints with the Cleary Brothers and all-girl string band Uncle Earl, as well as extensive solo work. Her 2005 debut solo album, <I>Song of the Traveling Daughter</I>, featured Bela Fleck and Ryan Hole from Collective Soul. During this period, she also began writing songs in Chinese, and in 2008, she released an album with the Sparrow Quartet (a group that also features Fleck) that blends Asian and Western sounds. In 2009, she collaborated with the Shanghai Restoration Project to create <I>Afterquake</I>, a tribute to the victims of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. - Rachel Devitt http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.28337404&variant=play&rws=%2Fabigail-washburn%2Fplaylists.rss Country Sat, 2 Jan 2010 10:24:52 -0800 Playlists Featuring Abigail Washburn on Rhapsody Online 28337404 ply.28337404 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.28337404&variant=play&rws=%2Fabigail-washburn%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.27482055&variant=play&rws=%2Fabigail-washburn%2Fplaylists.rss Country Sun, 3 Jan 2010 09:48:22 -0800 Playlists Featuring Abigail Washburn on Rhapsody Online 27482055 ply.27482055 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.27482055&variant=play&rws=%2Fabigail-washburn%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22850351&variant=play&rws=%2Fabigail-washburn%2Fplaylists.rss Country Sun, 3 Jan 2010 09:48:24 -0800 Playlists Featuring Abigail Washburn on Rhapsody Online 22850351 ply.22850351 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22850351&variant=play&rws=%2Fabigail-washburn%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22541328&variant=play&rws=%2Fabigail-washburn%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Sat, 5 Sep 2009 11:18:30 -0700 Playlists Featuring Abigail Washburn on Rhapsody Online 22541328 ply.22541328 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22541328&variant=play&rws=%2Fabigail-washburn%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.18781179&variant=play&rws=%2Fabigail-washburn%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:49:58 -0800 Playlists Featuring Abigail Washburn on Rhapsody Online 18781179 ply.18781179 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.18781179&variant=play&rws=%2Fabigail-washburn%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.16112402&variant=play&rws=%2Fabigail-washburn%2Fplaylists.rss Country Sat, 2 Jan 2010 10:25:17 -0800 Playlists Featuring Abigail Washburn on Rhapsody Online 16112402 ply.16112402 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.16112402&variant=play&rws=%2Fabigail-washburn%2Fplaylists.rss