Judy Collins Profiled On PBS Newshour

The endlessly prolific Judy Collins was profiled last night on PBS' NEWSHOUR program, on the eve of the release of her latest album 'Silver Skies Blue' out now on Wildflower/Cleopatra Records. Collins partnered with singer-songwriter Ari Hest for the album, a new collaboration featuring all original music written and recorded together by the duo. Collins and Hest first met backstage at a show, and a friendship and artistic relationship blossomed over one-off duets, a recording of the song "Strangers Again" for Judy's 2015 album, and now this full-length album debut and a 2016 Collins/Hest tour.

Watch their new "Strangers Again" video through VEVO: http://www.vevo.com/watch/QM6XS1690000

In between tour dates, Judy and Ari will appear on WFUV and Extra TV to perform select tracks and chat about their collaboration. Judy will also appear on NPR's Here & Now, where she'll be discussing the new record. Paste will air a live session in the coming weeks, and Bluegrass Situation will honor Collins as their July Artist of the Month.

Judy Collins has appeared everywhere from Sesame Street to HBO's Girls, performed at a presidential inauguration and released two live DVD/CD specials in the past 4 years which were also broadcast on PBS. She performs over 100 shows a year and 2016 is no different.

Over his 15 year career, Ari Hest has released eight albums, three EPs, and "52" in 2008, an innovative project whereby he wrote, recorded and released a new song every Monday for a full year. Ari's song "The Landlord" recently appeared in an episode of NPR's All Things Considered. Ari also scored a film called 'Dream Riders' in 2008, which won several independent film awards.

6/3/16 - The Ark - Ann Arbor, MI - JUDY COLLINS

6/4/16 - The Stephen Talk House - Amagansett, NY - JUDY COLLINS

6/10/16 - Passim - Boston, MA - ARI HEST

6/11/16 - Ridgefield Playhouse - Ridgefield, CT - COLLINS & HEST

6/12/16 - Kerrville Folk Festival - Kerrville, TX - COLLINS & HEST

6/14/16 - Winnsboro Center For the Arts - Winnsboro, TX - JUDY COLLINS

6/17/16 - The Kate - Old Saybrook, CT - COLLINS & HEST

6/18/16 - The Kate - Old Saybrook, CT - COLLINS & HEST

6/19/16 - City Winery - New York, NY - ARI HEST

6/23/16 - The Dakota - Minneapolis, MN - COLLINS & HEST

6/24/16 - Steel City Coffeehouse - Phoenixville, PA - ARI HEST

6/29/16 - Sweetwater Music Hall - Mill Valley, CA - ARI HEST

6/30/16 - Music From the Mountains - Nevada City, CA - JUDY COLLINS

7/1/16 - Possible Napa - Napa, CA - COLLINS & HEST

7/2/16 - Golden State Theater - Monterey, CA - COLLINS & HEST

7/8/16 - Newport Symphony - Newport, OR - JUDY COLLINS

7/9/16 - Newport Symphony - Newport, OR - JUDY COLLINS

7/10/16 - Aladdin Theater - Portland, OR - JUDY COLLINS

7/11/16 - Tower Theatre - Bend, OR - JUDY COLLINS

7/15/16 - Santa Fe Station Casino - Las Vegas, NV - JUDY COLLINS

7/21/16 - Francis Marion University - Florence, SC - COLLINS & HEST

7/23/16 - Stratton Mountain Resort - Stratton, VT - JUDY COLLINS

7/24/16 - Eddie's Attic - Dacatur, GA - ARI HEST

8/6/16 - Saturday Nights In August - Pasadena, CA - ARI HEST

8/18/16 - Ravinia Pavilion - Highland Park, IL - JUDY COLLINS

8/19/16 - Refectory Dinner Music - Columbus, OH - ARI HEST

8/20/16 - Live at The Ludlow Garage - Cincinnati, OH - JUDY COLLINS

8/24/16 - Prescott Park - Prescott, NH - COLLINS & HEST

8/25/16 - Payomet PAC - Truro, MA - COLLINS & HEST

10/9/16 - Wilbur Theater - Boston, MA - JUDY COLLINS

10/20/16 - Weis Center for the Performing Arts - Lewisburg, PA - COLLINS & HEST

10/21/16 - Musikfest Cafe - Bethlehem, PA - JUDY COLLINS

10/21/16 - City Winery - Chicago, IL - ARI HEST

10/22/16 - Queens College, LeFrak Concert Hall - Queens College - COLLINS & HEST

1/26/17 - Kauai Beach Resort - Kauai, HI - COLLINS & HEST

1/27/17 - Maui Arts and Cultural Center - Maui, HI - COLLINS & HEST

1/28/17 - Honokaa Peoples Theater - Big Island, HI - COLLINS & HEST

1/29/17 - Mamiya Theater - Oahu, HI - COLLINS & HEST