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It wasn’t until I was lucky enough to spend a semester in China that I was turned on to bluegrass music. Now of course I understand that Shanghai is no Appalachia, but it is true, China brought me bluegrass.

One of my good friends there was obsessed with all things banjo. I, on the other hand, thought I was the coolest kid in the world and would not entertain anything of the sort. But then, one night we went to one of the best shows that I have ever seen – Bela Fleck with The Sparrow Quartet. The singer, Abigail Washburn, mixed banjo with Chinese Folk in the most fluid way possible.

Ever since that night, there are days when I listen to Abigail Washburn’s music all day on repeat and am reminded of the unexpectedly life changing nights of the Shanghai skyline.

Here are some of my favorite Abigail Washburn songs: