(Courtesy of Jambase.com) Acclaimed singer and clawhammer banjo player Abigail Washburn will preview her forthcoming album City of Refuge this September during the “Prelude Tour,” including Nashville on September 8 and New York City on September 24.
Recorded in Nashville, Abigail amassed an impressive group of artists and friends including Kai Welch, guitarist Bill Frisell, old-timey fiddler Rayna Gellert and guzheng (the ancient Chinese zither) master Wu Fei. Ketch Secor and Morgan Jahnig of Old Crow Medicine Show, Chris Funk from the Decemeberists and Carl Broemel of My Morning Jacket also appear on the record.
Check out tour footage from China and hear three new songs at www.abigailwashburn.com.
Abigail Washburn Prelude Tour Dates:
Aug 29 – Charleston, WV Mountain Stage Radio Show
Sept 8 – Nashville, TN AMA Showcase @ Station Inn
Sept 10 – Goshen, IN LVD’s
Sept 11 – Chicago, IL Old Town School of Folk Music
Sept 12 – Ann Arbor, MI The Ark
Sept 16 – Bloomington, IN Lotus World Music Festival
Sept 21 – Vienna, VA Jammin’ Java
Sept 22 – Annapolis, MD Ram’s Head on Stage
Sept 24 – New York, NY Joe’s Pub
Sept 25 – Norfolk, CT Infinity Hall
Sept 27 – Northampton, MA Iron Horse
Sept 28 – Boston, MA Johnny D’s
Sept 29 – Middlebury, VT Middlebury, VT
