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Judy Collins talks about great work in the second half of life

It's one thing to say, "life begins at 40 (or some other age)," and it's another to demonstrate it.

Singer Judy Collins, who turned 83 this year, has turned out an impressive body of work in the second half of her life. Her visit inaugurates a recurring segment on the Exchange, My Better Half, hosted by JPR's Vanessa Finney.

Not long after Judy Collins played to a big audience at the Britt Festival in Jacksonville, Judy sat down with Vanessa to talk about life and music and living well, well beyond the so-called "prime of life."

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Vanessa Finney is JPR's All Things Considered host. She also produces the Jefferson Exchange segments My Better Half - exploring how people are thriving in the second half of their lives - and The Creative Way, which profiles regional artists.
The Jefferson Exchange is Jefferson Public Radio's daily news program focused on issues, people and events across Southern Oregon and Northern California. Natalie Golay is the program's senior producer, Charlie Zimmermann is the assistant producer, and Mike Green hosts the show.