Music and Conversation: Judy Collins

New York-based folk music legend Judy Collins will discuss her illustrious career and perform briefly. She will share stories about the early 1960s music scene in Greenwich Village, where she encountered Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, and Pete Seeger. Collins will also discuss creating hits such as “Someday Soon,” recorded with country music luminaries Buddy Emmons and James Burton in Los Angeles; being an early champion of songwriters Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen; and how her relationship with Stephen Stills inspired him to write the folk-rock masterpiece “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes.” The Museum’s Michael Gray will lead the conversation. Ford Theater. Included with Museum admission. Program ticket required. Free to Museum members.

Members reserve tickets here starting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 2. Membership must be active through the program date to reserve.

Non-members must purchase Museum admission and reserve a program ticket here beginning at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 3.

AMERICANAFEST Silver Pass Holders can reserve tickets starting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 2. General conference attendees can reserve tickets starting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 3. Conference registrants should refer to the email sent by the Americana Music Association for the link to reserve tickets. Tickets will be distributed to Gold Circle members and Silver Pass Holders with proof of conference wristband at the Ford Theater entrance on the day of the program. Admission to the program is not guaranteed without prior ticket reservation, however there may be limited walk-up tickets available to conference registrants on the day of the program.

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