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Louise Peabody

Judy Collins on the Town

By Irish America Staff
March / April 2019

March 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment

The artist Louise Peabody and singer Judy Collins pose in front of Peabody’s portrait of Collins at the Century Club.

Singer and author Judy Collins, just off an 18-month tour with Stephen Stills, and with hit song “Dreamers” on the Billboard charts, was back in New York City, her home since the ’70s, on February 4 to accept the Joe's Pub Vanguard Award & Residency for 2019. The award celebrates the career of a singular artist who has contributed to American life and pop culture. Alex … [Read more...] about Judy Collins on the Town

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