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).