First notable album of 2011: Abigail Washburn, 'City Of Refuge'

The album has been available to listen for free on NPR since December 26 but will not be released until January 11 on amazon and iTunes. I'm not what you would call a bluegrass or even a country music fan but Abigail Washburn's Janis Joplin voice and the Chinese influences in her music makes it a totally enjoyable listening experience.

I highly recommend it.