April 11, 2018 by Sheila Weller · Arts & Culture

The Unstoppable Judy Collins: “Women Do NOT Become More Vulnerable With Age”

We grew up to her gorgeous songs. Behind the scenes, she struggled—deeply. Now, she shares with Sheila Weller how she’s tapping her creativity and finding a whole new energy.

Judy Collins is one of the most quietly significant women in our culture. For more than 50 years she has witnessed, shaped, and musically narrated key moments in our history.

Her influence in the music world has been enormous. She starred in the folk music revolution and its consequential widening into quality rock. Plus, she’s been a great nurturer of talent. Bob Dylan crashed at her New York apartment when he was trying to get a break on MacDougal Street. She did more to launch the careers of Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell than almost anyone else. Cohen came knocking on her Manhattan apartment door over 52 years ago saying, “I’m Leonard and I want to sing your songs, but I can’t sing and I can’t play the guitar. After she made his “Suzanne” a hit, she helped him develop his own performing career.

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