Abigail Washburn
Musician | Bridging Folk and Global Sounds
Most recently at TED in 2012.
About
Abigail Washburn is a pioneering musician who blends American folk music with diverse international influences. As an acclaimed banjo player and singer-songwriter, she pairs venerable Appalachian folk elements with far-flung sounds, creating results that feel both strangely familiar and unlike anything anyone's ever heard before. Washburn's captivating live performances and critically-acclaimed albums have earned her a loyal global following and a reputation as a boundary-pushing artist who celebrates cross-cultural connections through her music.
Featured1 with video
Building US-China relations ... by banjo
Abigail Washburn wanted to be a lawyer improving US-China relations -- until she picked up a banjo. The TED Fellow tells a moving story of the connections she's formed touring across the US and China while playing that banjo and singing in Chinese.
1 talk, all in 2012
This is only what we could find published. Abigail has almost certainly done more.
Is this you?
Claim this profile to edit your bio, add talks, and get verified.
Free. We don't charge speakers to be listed.
Know a talk we're missing?
At a Glance
Industries
Save for Later
Similar Speakers
Related by topic and shared stages
Explore related directories
Conferences, directories, and industries connected to Abigail Washburn