Folk music legend, 87, shares four-word response to potential retirement Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: The Farewell Tour is named for the song that Stephen Stills wrote for the folk singer The Independent UK · Oct 15
'Send in the Clowns': Viral video fuels claims Denmark trolled Trump and Rubio A viral video claims Danish officials played Judy Collins's "Send in the Clowns" as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived for a Greenland signing ceremony, sparking claims of Danish "trolling". Our checks of separate livestreams confirm the song really played and the video was not manipulated. Denmark has denied… France 24 · Sep 24
David Clayton-Thomas obituary Singer, songwriter and frontman of the American band Blood, Sweat & Tears The Guardian - UK · Jun 30
Lulu calls Engelbert Humperdinck ‘amazing’ in 90th birthday message Rupert Everett, Gloria Gaynor, Judy Collins and Matt Goss are among the other stars to have wished him a happy birthday. Evening Standard · May 1
Clergy protests against ICE turned to a classic – and powerful – American playlist On Jan. 28, 2026, Bruce Springsteen released “Streets of Minneapolis,” a hard-hitting protest against the immigration enforcement surge in the city, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The song is all over social media, and the official video has already been streamed more than 5 million times.… The Conversation · Feb 3
Bill Moyers’ journalism strengthened democracy by connecting Americans to ideas and each other, in a long and extraordinary career “Bill Moyers? He’s spectacular!” George Clooney said – and no wonder. The Conversation · Jul 1, 2025
The end of the Vietnam War was also a turning point for protest songs The departure in 1975 of the last Americans from Vietnam didn't only end a tragic chapter in the history of the two countries The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2025
“I’d cover the strings in cheeseburger grease, barbecue sauce – even blood. I didn’t want the bass to sound like a friggin’ guitar!” Crosby, Stills & Nash’s 1969 debut took bassist Stephen Stills on an unlikely tone journey Nicknamed Captain Manyhands, Stephen Stills ranks among pop music’s finest unsung bass talents Guitar World · Jul 31, 2024
"If I was young now, I'd probably be stalking Taylor Swift. We have affairs, we make it dramatic and write hit songs about it" - Stephen Stills on the romance that drove a classic and the making of his first solo album Growing tired of the tensions in CSN&Y, Stephen Stills moved to the UK to record his debut album, with a little help from Jimi, Ringo and Eric Louder · Apr 19, 2024
Horror metal, J Hus and new Dolly: all of autumn 2023’s best music Rock, rap and pop royalty are set for a strong season, with returns for the Chemical Brothers and Kylie. Tropicália pioneer Gilberto Gil celebrates a stellar career and Thomas Adès takes the reins at the Hallé The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2023
The return of Joni Mitchell Mitchell recently played her first show in 20 years. And while she temporarily quit music, her fans never quit her Salon · Jul 25, 2022
Movie review: ‘Hallelujah’ doc tunes into Leonard Cohen’s secret chords Get ready to hear the Leonard Cohen classic “Hallelujah” sung a lot of times by a lot of people in the deep-dive documentary “Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song.” Boston Herald · Jul 22, 2022
Judy Collins: Spellbound review – nostalgic first album of originals The folk legend’s first ever collection of self-written songs gazes back over a life lived with exquisite effect The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2022