Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn

With one eye on using the banjo to showcase America’s rich heritage and the other pulling the noble instrument from its most familiar arena into new and unique realms, Be´la Fleck and Abigail Washburn‘s second album Echo in the Valley is simultaneously familiar and wildly innovative. “Some of the most interesting things in the world come together in strange and unique ways and show our diversity,” reflects Be´la, a fifteen-time Grammy award winner who is often considered the world’s premier banjo player.  Echo in the Valley reflects relevant issues while simultaneously connecting us to our past through wild re-imaginings of traditional pieces.