Judy Collins

Back in 2020, Chatham County Line’s Dave Wilson called Judy Collins “a magical artist with a magical voice.” Wilson collaborated with Collins on ‘Winter Songs,’ the sophisticated singer-songwriter’s first number one album in America. Through six decades, Collins made her mark in numerous genres with lyrical maturity and breathtaking vocals. She recorded the first cover of “Turn! Turn! Turn!” years before The Byrds tackled it. She highlighted political topics in her 1970s work, and recorded complex narrative pieces for pop albums. Collins also was the inspiration of Crosby Stills & Nash’s classic “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes.”

More: $25 and up; August 7, 7 p.m.; Knight Theater, 430 S. Tryon St.; blumenthalarts.org