There are voices. And then there are Voices. With “Wondrous Love,” Shirley Collins reminds us she’s in the latter category, bringing fresh humanity this early 1800s Sacred Harp hymn (with roots stretching back even further to the British isles).
Category: Shirley Collins
Shirley Collins :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
Including Shirley Collins’ album Lodestar in our 2016 Year in Review feature, we wrote: “Returning with her first recording in 38 years, song collector, treasurer, and interpreter Shirley Collins unites ancient English folk ballads […]
Shirley Collins :: Pretty Polly
Shirley Collins first album in 38 years, Lodestar , is out next month via Domino Records. The album features songs from the 1500s to the 1950s, from the American, British and Cajun canons. […]
Shirley Collins Tributes :: Emily Sundblad & Matt Sweeney
Though she retired from regular public performance decades ago, Shirley Collins’ influence on today’s musical landscape seems to grow with every year. That’s a very good thing. Her classic LPs, […]