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Two Hours With Songwriter Jimmy Webb: Part One

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Jimmy Webb
Jimmy Webb Performing at Helsinki Festival

On September 5, our team traveled to Glen Cove, New York, to interview legendary songwriter Jimmy Webb

The interview has been on our "to do" list for four years, and it was worth every minute of the wait. For the first time in Colin McEnroe Show history, we've decided to create two shows from Webb's stories and music.

The day was not without adversity. We had to catch a very early ferry from Bridgeport to Port Jefferson and drive across Long Island to a recording studio near Mr. Webb's home. A flat tire forced us to miss our ferry back home to Connecticut (and our dinner). We were hungry and tired.

Yet, the day was special for us all. We bonded, met kind people, and reveled in Webb's stories and artistry. To cap it off, the late ferry we caught to Connecticut brought us a sunset we would never have seen if our day had gone as planned.  

It's funny how adversity can turn into serendipity.  

Listen to Part Two.

Credit Betsy Kaplan
Sunset in Bridgeport Harbor

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Betsy started as an intern at WNPR in 2011 after earning a Master's Degree in American and Museum Studies from Trinity College. She served as the Senior Producer for 'The Colin McEnroe Show' for several years before stepping down in 2021 and returning to her previous career as a registered nurse. She still produces shows with Colin and the team when her schedule allows.

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