The Ballad Of Shirley Collins File

: She later founded this band with her second husband, Ashley Hutchings, further pushing the boundaries of traditional music. The Loss of Her Voice

: In 1964, she recorded the landmark album Folk Roots, New Routes with guitarist Davey Graham, which is credited with setting the template for the folk-rock movement. The Ballad of Shirley Collins

After decades of silence, Collins was coaxed back into the studio by friends and fellow musicians like David Tibet of Current 93. : She later founded this band with her

Returning to Britain, Collins became a cornerstone of the 1960s folk revival: Returning to Britain, Collins became a cornerstone of

: The 2017 feature film The Ballad of Shirley Collins chronicles this remarkable comeback, juxtaposing her modern recording sessions with footage and stories from her 1959 trip with Lomax.

: Collins found herself unable to sing, even in private. She largely withdrew from the music world for nearly 40 years, taking low-level jobs and focusing on raising her children. The "Phoenix-Like" Return