Judy Collins has long inspired audiences with her sublime vocals, boldly vulnerable songwriting, personal triumphs, and unwavering commitment to social activism. In the 1960s, she gave voice to the idealism—and the steely determination—of a generation pushing back against social and environmental injustice. Today, her luminescent presence continues to shine as new generations discover and celebrate her extraordinary 55-album body of work. 

An award-winning singer-songwriter and cultural treasure, Collins is revered for her imaginative interpretations of traditional and contemporary folk standards, as well as her own poetically poignant originals. Her stunning rendition of Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now,” from her landmark 1967 album Wildflowers, has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Her dreamy, intimate take on Stephen Sondheim’s “Send in the Clowns” earned “Song of the Year” at the 1975 Grammy Awards, and her catalog includes multiple top-ten hits plus gold- and platinum-selling albums. Her influence has been celebrated by artists across generations—including Rufus Wainwright, Shawn Colvin, Dolly Parton, Joan Baez, and Leonard Cohen—on Born to the Breed: A Tribute to Judy Collins. 

In 2022, Collins released Spellbound (her 55th album), marking a creative renaissance and a historic first: the first time she wrote every song on one of her albums. The 13-track collection—12 newly written modern folk songs plus the evergreen “The Blizzard”—unfolds like an intimate retrospective, inviting listeners into the formative moments of a remarkable life. Spellbound was nominated for Best Folk Album at the 65th Grammy Awards (2023). 

In March 2025, she released her first collection of poetry, Sometimes it’s Heaven: Poems of Love, Loss, and Redemption, a timeless and deeply relatable volume that captures the ethereal spirit of her artistry in an all-new way. 

Now in 2027, Judy Collins takes the stage for the SWEET JUDY BLUE EYES FAREWELL TOUR—a celebration of an enduring voice, a fearless storyteller, and an artist whose songs continue to offer beauty, truth, and hope.