Education
She attended the University of Connecticut and played her first gigs as a student there.
She attended the University of Connecticut and played her first gigs as a student there.
She began touring in the mid-1970s as part of duos with Horace Williams Junior., Guy Wolff and Bill Lauf Junior., and all four received "produced by" cr on her first album, "Made in New England," 1978. Originally a Philo Fretless LP, that album was later reissued as a Civil Defense by Green Linnet in 1985, GLCD 1056. Her albums have included some children"s music, some of which she co-wrote with children"s author Jane Yolen.
In 1997 Collins relocated to the Pioneer Valley in western Massachusetts, immersing herself in music
In addition to her solo performances in concerts, festivals and schools, Collins has performed extensively with singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dana Robinson. Together they released two limited edition collaborative recordings, Paired Down and Paired Down Volume
2, in 1998 and 1999 respectively. Collins played guitar and piano on earlier albums, and took up clawhammer banjo in 1999, in time to play it on her 2000 record Leaving Fort Knox.
In addition to touring, Collins is also focused on teaching Music Together classes.