Edelman, Judith JUDITH EDELMAN From New York City. Has lived in Idaho, Jackson Hole, Nashville. 1993-1995, sang lead with a Crested Butte, Colorado band called Ryestraw. 1996, formed her Judith Edelman Band with Matt Flinner and Tony Furtado (of Sugarbeat); Released album Perfect World (Compass). 1997, added Ben Winship to her band (of Loose Ties). 1998, released Only Sun album (Compass). 2000, released Drama Queen album (Compass). Music is her second career. Her first was international development. In 1990, she was working in Africa when she decided to take guitar lessons and pursue a career in music. She also has experience as a rape crisis counselor. Is also a classically-trained pianist. Her father won a Nobel Prize in 1972. 2003, formed an electric Judith Edelman band. 2009, released Clear Glass Jar album (Thirty-One Tigers).