We all know that so many talented musicians call Central New York home, and that statement was no different for the Grammy award-winning artist Elizabeth “Libba” Cotten, who spent her ...

A self-taught folk legend proves it’s never too late.

A self-taught musician, Elizabeth Cotten changed American folk music. The twice-nominated folk musician, Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten won her first Grammy at 90 years old. Fiercely proud of her North ...

Musician, family-centric and Carrboro native are all things that encompass the character of Elizabeth Cotten. The Grammy Award-winning artist was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022. To ...

The Incredible Story of Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten first started playing music in her childhood, it wasn't until decades later that she truly ...