Watch the video for city of refuge from abigail washburn s city of refuge for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. City of refuge shines from west to east, from south to north and beyond. City of refuge is the third album by singer, songwriter, and banjoist abigail washburn. Washburn has crafted picaresque songs about immigrants and rich girls, all in search of refuge, that mix folk, backwoods spirituals, and indiepop while alternating between raw. Her message is just what this world of ours needs and she is delivering. Abigail washburns new album city of refuge isnt any one thing, but a montage of americana songwriting styles, from the softrock of chains to the dots of bluegrass and old. Bela fleck and abigail washburn truth, beauty, banjo the on.
Abby sings of taking off to a place where everyone is made new, and many of her songs speak to this need to keep. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. City of refuge, an album by abigail washburn on spotify. If american oldtime music is about taking earlier, simpler ways of life and musicmaking as ones model, abigail washburn has proven. Abigail washburn and the sparrow quartet performing captain duration. As youll probably notice, abigail is about to have a child bela fleck is the dad. She has a light about her that she shares in her speech and her music. Produced and mixed by tucker martine, city of refuge boasts an. 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.
Her rounder debut, city of refuge is a sublime marriage of oldtime and indiepop. World and americana styles blend effortlessly with washburns fine singing. The rustic, wideranging sounds of singersongwriter abigail washburn appear so genuine. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. City of refuge by abigail washburn on amazon music. Sound tracks abigail washburn performs city of refuge pbs. City of refuge reveals that abigail washburn has grown exponentially as an artist. Abby sings of taking off to a place where everyone is made new. I got a mother i got a father diamond rations, stark white collar she looks good he makes the dollars im just free to do what i wanna i gotta run run, run. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Abigail washburn city of refuge lyrics genius lyrics. Abigail washburn stopped in to play a couple of songs. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Abigail washburn performs city of refuge live in an alleyway in knoxville, tennessee.
For more awesome live performances from abigail washburn and other gr. Some of the songs on city of refuge are so moving that one cannot get enough of them. The fretboard journal was lucky enough to see abigail washburn again while she was in seattle playing town hall. Abigail washburn city of refuge mp3 album download. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Her albums include song of the traveling daughter, city of refuge, and the. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. I got a mother i got a father diamond rations, stark white collar she looks good he makes the dollars im just free to do what. On the album washburn pairs venerable folk elements with farflung sounds, and. Shes created a visionary american music that extends its traditions as it embraces others, free of borderlines. Listen free to abigail washburn city of refuge prelude, city of refuge and more.
Abigail washburn city of refuge by abigail washburn. Playing the clawhammer banjo, washburn s lush voice weaves a haunting story through all of her songs. Abigail washburns tunes, though, arent the kind youll find pouring out of lower broad at two in the morning especially the ones found on city of refuge. City of refuge is the title track from abigail washburns latest solo album. Check out city of refuge by abigail washburn on amazon music.