Abigail Washburn and Béla Fleck

Abigail Washburn from Evanston, Illinois, melds American folk with global sounds, notably Chinese. Known for "Song of the Traveling Daughter," Grammy-winner with husband Béla Fleck. Collaborated in Wu Force, Uncle Earl, Sparrow Quartet.

Banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck, from NYC, blends bluegrass, jazz, classical, and world music. Known for Béla Fleck & the Flecktones, he’s won multiple Grammys and produced influential albums like "UFO Tofu." Collaborators include Edgar Meyer, Zakir Hussain, and wife Abigail Washburn.