Judy Collins has recorded forty-three albums over her long career, which has spanned more than forty years. She has several top-ten hits, Grammy nominations, and gold and platinum albums to her credit. She received an Academy Award nomination for her film Antonia- A Portrait of the Woman and has her own label, Wildflower Records, which contributes a portion of its proceeds to charity and nonprofit organizations. Collins is the author of Sanity and Grace, Trust Your Heart, Singing Lessons, and a novel, Shameless.
Judy Collins was dealt one of life's worst blows in the suicide of her beloved son, Clark. She has dealt with that tragedy heroically in her beautifully written book, Sanity and Grace. I was both moved to tears and filled with the most enormous admiration for her as she depicted the phases of grief that ultimately led to her ability to go on with her life. There is beauty in this book.