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Published on Jul 17, 2008 in Entertainment > Music

NPR: World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN Podcast

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Join host David Dye on World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN. He speaks to Abigail Washburn. Washburn has established herself as a shining star in t... More

Join host David Dye on World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN. He speaks to Abigail Washburn. Washburn has established herself as a shining star in the world of bluegrass music, but her banjo playing has a twist. She incorporates Eastern scales and Chinese lyrics into her music. Surprisingly, the sounds come together beautifully. She joins David Dye along with her Sparrow Quartet, including the legendary banjo player Bela Fleck. They play selections from their self-titled CD — songs they premiered on an official U.S.-sponsored tour of Tibet in 2006. Less

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