Judy Collins

Judy Collins
Singer, Author, Social Activist
1939 -
INDUCTED 2006

“Judy Blue Eyes,” Collins loved Mozart’s classical melodies that she studied under Dr. Antonia Brico, but Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and Bob Dylan sparked her love of lyrics.

Judy launched her singing career during the age of cultural change and protest in the 1960s. In high school Judy performed folk songs in local Denver coffee houses. By age 22, she released her first album, A Maid of Constant Sorrow, and thrilled audiences world-wide with her artistry and soulful ballads. Several of her numerous albums have earned “gold records,” and her ever-popular performance of “Both Sides Now” won a Grammy Award. Judy generously shares her music to uplift social movements. As a UNICEF Special Representative for the Arts, she has traveled the world advocating for the rights of women and world peace.

“I want to create music of hope that will light up the world and speak to the heart.” — Judy Collins