Judy Collins

50 years ago, singer-songwriter Stephen Still met singer-songwriter JudyCollins, known for her piercing ocean blue eyes. Their tumultuous loveaffair would later be immortalized by Stills with his composition “Suite:Judy Blue Eyes,” performed by Crosby, Stills & Nash on their landmarkdebut. Both artists would go gone to shape modern music with visionaryapproaches, but Stills and Collins’ short fiery union remains atransformative era for the two artists.This summer, the two icons of folk will celebrate the golden anniversary oftheir formative time together. Their joint summer tour marks the first time everStills and Collins have been onstage together. For this once in a lifetimeexperience, the two music legends will pull from their rich catalogs, debutsongs from their upcoming album, due out Summer of 2017, and share warmand intimate stories from their journeys and the1960s folk and Laurel Canyonscenes they helped build.Stills and Collins met in 1967 and dated for two years. Stills wrote and demoedhis legendary love song to Collins right after he left Buffalo Springfield, beforehe joined CSN. “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” is a five-section romantic epicbrimming with heartfelt sincerity. The song has been ranked #418 in RollingStone’s 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time Poll.Stills is known for his work with Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills & Nash,and his solo work. In addition to “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes,” Still is best knownfor the hits “ For What It’s Worth” by Buffalo Springfield and “Love The OneYou’re With” from his solo debut, Stephen Stills. He’s a multi-instrumentalist,composer, and ranked #28 in Rolling Stone Magazine’s “The 100 GreatestGuitarists Of All Time.” He also has the added distinction of being the firstartist to be inducted into the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame twice in one night (forhis work with CSN and Buffalo Springfield).Collins is known for her eclectic palette as a solo artist, melding folk, rock,classical, and jazz into a singular aesthetic. She’s earned five Grammynominations including one in 2017 and one Grammy win. Outside of music,Collins has published two memoirs, one novel, and, in 1975, was nominated foran Academy Award for the documentary Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman.Collins is also a lifelong activist.

Judy Collins