Features
Tuesday, December 20 2011
The Best Americana of 2011
If you ask a critic or music fan to define Americana, be prepared for an avalanche of diverse responses of opinion. Still, there remain some constant benchmarks, such as pedal steel, fiddle, acoustic guitars -- and good songwriting.
Reviews
Monday, February 28 2011
Abigail Washburn: City of Refuge
Abigail Washburn is a bluegrass artist with a global focus, and on City of Refuge, she collaborates with indie rock artists, including the Decemberists' producer Tucker Martine and guitarist Chris Funk.
Thursday, July 23 2009
Abigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration Project: Afterquake
In the wake of an earthquake, American musicians travel to China's Sichuan region to craft an affecting EP of found sounds.
Wednesday, August 24 2005
Abigail Washburn: Song of the Traveling Daughter
Abigail Washburn proves that bluegrass and bamboo flutes make perfect musical bedmates.
