I do see music as complete refuge. It's a universal home, complete common ground between everyone; it comes from a place that has no nation and no boundaries around it. Abigail Washburn boundarycommoncomplete Change image and share on social
One thing I carried my whole life, especially from my grandparents in Chicago, was a huge idealism for the world. Abigail Washburn carrychicagograndparent Change image and share on social
I would say I've always lived creativity, but now I - I do it with an intention that's got a completely different power. Abigail Washburn completelycreativityhave Change image and share on social
Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech always sends me down some path, some trajectory of some creative idea. Abigail Washburn creativedreamidea Change image and share on social
I would still describe China as a vast, invigorating puzzle that will never make sense to my western upbringing. Abigail Washburn chinadescribeinvigorate Change image and share on social
As a child, I went to peace and ERA marches on the back of my mom and grandmother. Through them I learned that I wanted to find a way to make the world a more kind, compassionate place. Abigail Washburn backchildcompassionate Change image and share on social
I sang in a reggae band. And then there was a soul band where I sang back-up vocals and some lead. And I was also in a women's a capella group. And I was in the gospel choir at school. Actually, I've always been in choirs. Or some kind of group. Just because I love singing so much. But I truthfully never thought of it as a career. Abigail Washburn backbandcapella share on social
I reside in a new colony for the Chinese-singing banjo player, with a population of one. At least I have something I have to do with my life. Abigail Washburn banjochinesecolony Change image and share on social
I played piano and was always in the choir. I tried to play flute because all the pretty girls played flute. Abigail Washburn choirflutegirl Change image and share on social
I'm, I guess you could say, the Chinese-speaking, banjo-picking girl. Abigail Washburn banjochinesegirl Change image and share on social