Wu Fei & Abigail Washburn - "The Roving Cowboy / Avarguli (阿瓦尔古丽)" [Official Music Video]

Watch the official music video for "The Roving Cowboy / Avarguli (阿瓦尔古丽)" by Wu Fei & Abigail Washburn, from their self-titled album available April 3.
Director: Cody Duncum & Michael Graziano
Producer: Michael Graziano & Cody Duncum
Production Co.: small-r
DP: Cody Duncum
Editor: Michael Graziano
Steadicam: Larkin McLaughlin
AP / PA: Jonathan Phillips
Stills / Swing: Jessica DiMento
Hair & Make-up: Morgan Lindsay
'Wu Fei & Abigail Washburn' out on CD/digital on April 3, 2020 and LP on May 29, 2020.
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Wu Fei and Abigail Washburn’s debut collaborative release is a testament to the connective power of music across seemingly disparate cultures. Merging American old-time music and Chinese folksong, Wu Fei & Abigail Washburn features gorgeous, impressionistic renditions of traditional material from the hills of Appalachia to the prairies of Xinjiang region, each tune flowing seamlessly into the next. The effervescent resonances of Wu’s guzheng zither dance around Washburn’s expressive banjo playing, their voices intertwining English and various Chinese dialects. This album recasts "world music" as music of our shared world, highlighting our shared humanity and the transformative power of song.
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[@cameron6881]

Wow! I'm from Kentucky and have been living in China for almost 4 years now. I just so happen to find this while searching for any connection between bluegrass and Chinese traditional music. I noticed the sounds were sometimes similar in the notes. The feelings I get after listening to this are indescribable. love it.

[@kgavagaistella]

From Oklahoma. Same.

[@kavmaz]

high and lonesome ... musicians doing what they do best ... bringing people together xxx

[@ColinMacIntyre]

Got shivers at the 6:11 mark. This was an unexpected sound that for me, filled the room with something like Lewis’ deep magic as I listened. Not just a duet of two folk styles representing two nations historically at odds, but of two instruments: one prized aboard slave ships in hopes that the body and soul of those who heard it would remain together on the voyage, the other who's plucks and bends are entwined with a legend in which two musicians, fighting over a 25-string zither and breaking it in half, were left with a 12-string and 13-string part. Do I believe that this spirit of carrefour is going to grow going forward? Yes, not just in music but in every field as unseen, underground streams of humanity continue to find one another and, unwittingly, unintentionally subvert the white and blustering noise of politics.

[@Edible_Kittens]

I can’t stop replaying this. Especially the part around the 6 minute mark.

[@Cntess]

Just heard this song on Walker Independence. Awesome Song❤❤

[@luckarl]

Wow, I just knew of this. What a masterpiece from both different cultures and musics intertwine together. Great work.

[@nicoleb-y1830]

Almost too lovely for words. The kind of music that "stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul." (Words borrowed from a quote by Robert Wyland)

[@clbsea]

beautiful quote and so perfect. Wu Fei & Abigail Washburn AMAZING work!

[@mario7frankielee]

i wrote something just to find that you wrote almost word for word the same as me so i deleted my words and just bow my head and adore those two angels

[@nanyanguo1]

these 2 blending n singing to high heaven ..

[@planetekful]

WOW!!!

[@berakha111]

Just wow. Artistry at its finest. ❤️

[@intuneorange]

Bela Fleck is the glue for human expression!

[@laisee]

Indescribably beautiful, just loved the duets in last part.

[@audreydalton8018]

Pretty cool! I actually heard Frank Jenkins' version of "Roving Cowboy" first -- and it reminded me of Chinese music!

[@rossclay3317]

Absolutely lovely! We all thank you very humbly for this..you made our day.!~

[@MrCanoeShow]

That is so beautiful and powerful. What brilliant and soulful music making. I'll be playing tracks from this album on my radio program - The Rhythm Atlas - for sure!

[@FruitFanatic33]

Wow, that was beautiful…

[@grantpickens2704]

Wow, amazing arrangement

[@KenjiWardenclyffe]

This song is just way too beautiful

[@rafaelnegron7007]

Yes

[@Jiuhuashan]

So gorgeous. I just ordered the cd.

[@julietteneu1233]

Superb.

[@Robbyrool]

Wow! Awesome!

[@jpbruyere9834]

❤

[@carminativo]

NOQUEDAN PALABRAS, DONDE LO QUE SE HA DICHO ES CON MUSICA

[@Di_murien]

🥳🤯😶‍🌫👍

[@hobbygamer6220]

WHERE exactly is this filmed ?

[@WuFeiMusic]

hobby gamer in Nashville

[@hobbygamer6220]

@@WuFeiMusic oh cool so you live in the states ?

[@WuFeiMusic]

hobby gamer yes, i live in Nashville

[@hobbygamer6220]

@@WuFeiMusic cool

[@bluebellncm]

Anyone else find this after listening to the side door podcast?

[@pass3d]

古筝就不适合新疆那种苍凉，听听这个《阿瓦尔古丽》 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWfbopV8eLWmhq8 ；刀郎的也很好听。

[@amandalin4102]

your link doesn't work! :((( could you give us a new one?

[@SKEPCUNT]

Walker: Independence brought me here!