I've moved around so much my whole life, and I've gotten so used to being the Other in situations - the foreigner, the outsider. The first time I've ever felt like there was no separation between me and the other elements was in music. Abigail Washburn elementfeltforeigner share on social
My parents played the radio, but music was never an obsession or something that I thought I could call a career. Abigail Washburn callcareermusic Change image and share on social
'Halo' I wrote with my grandpa in his nursing home. When I went to visit him, he'd often comment on my halo. But of course, I couldn't see. And he always - he had pictures of Jesus with these beautiful halos. And so I asked him if he'd write a song with me about Jesus' halo. Abigail Washburn askbeautifulcomment share on social
In China, I realized that if you visit often enough and learn the language, you will be assimilated, but you'll still be kept at arm's length; you'll always be looked on as a foreigner. Abigail Washburn armassimilatechina 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
