Chinese Folk Music Meets Appalachian Tradition On 'Wu Fei And Abigail Washburn'

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Chinese Folk Music Meets Appalachian Tradition On 'Wu Fei And Abigail Washburn'
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Wu Fei is a world-renowned virtuoso on the guzheng, a 2500-year-old string instrument that's a staple of Chinese folk music. Abigail Washburn is a Grammy-winning banjo player. They spoke to NPR about their tradition-blending album of folk music.

Abigail Washburn and Wu Fei are masters of Appalachian and Chinese folk music, respectively. On their self-titled debut album they combine traditional songs from across the U.S. and China.Shervin Lainez/Courtesy of the artist

Wu and Washburn are also longtime friends. Their new album, which weaves together traditional folk tunes and melodies from across the U.S. and China, is the product of both their illustrious solo careers and over a decade of collaboration and friendship. Editor's Note: This interview and its performances were pre-recorded before social distancing measures were implemented across the country.

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