Judith Edelman

Vocalist Judith Edelman's time with the strictly bluegrass band Ryestraw stood in contrast to the broader stylistic range of her solo work, which drew on alternative, folk, and Celtic influences. Her debut album, Perfect World, came out on Compass Records in mid-1996 with backing from Jerry Douglas, Alison Brown, Clive Gregson, Pat MacInerny, and Randy Howard. Later releases arrived in the form of 1998's Only Sun and 2000's Drama Queen.