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Judy Collins

American singer-songwriter known for her interpretations of folk, pop, and traditional music.

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Oct 12, 2024 • 28min

Diamonds and Rust

Joan Baez, the iconic folk singer and activist, reflects on her transformative relationship with Bob Dylan, which inspired the legendary song ‘Diamonds and Rust’. Music writer Kevin EG Perry reveals the song's backstory, while Judy Collins reminisces about their performances together and the Newport Folk Festival. Classicist Edith Hall shares how the song helped her through a tough divorce, connecting its themes of nostalgia and loss to personal experiences. This heartfelt conversation celebrates music's power to evoke memories and healing.
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Mar 1, 2022 • 37min

Judy Collins

To kick off our month long celebration of Women's History Month, today we are featuring an interview with the great Judy Collins. At 82 years-old, Collins is in the midst of a creative shift. She first made a name for herself in the 60’s folk revival covering songs by artists like Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan. But this year, for the first time in her career, she’s released an album written entirely by herself. The album’s called Spellbound. And the music feels right at home with some of the best in her catalog.On today's episode she tells tells Bruce Headlam about her recent burst of activity, which includes six albums in the last six years. They also talk about her working relationship with Leonard Cohen, and how she actually lived the rugged life that peers like Dylan could only sing about.Subscribe to Broken Record’s YouTube channel to hear all of our interviews:  https://www.youtube.com/brokenrecordpodcast and follow us on Twitter @BrokenRecordYou can also check out past episodes here: https://brokenrecordpodcast.comHear a playlist of all of our favorite Judy Collins songs HERE. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.