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Abigail Washburn

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Two seated banjo players in a studio portrait, a woman in a lace skirt and a man in a dark vest, each holding a banjo.

The Original Holy Banjo Emperor: Bela Fleck and Abigail WashburnBela Fleck’s love affair with the banjo began after hearing the theme song of the 1960s classic television show, The Beverly Hillbillies.Kyle Eustice · Feb 8, 2016