Lui Collins
Encyclopedia
Lui Collins is a contemporary folk
singer-songwriter
. 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 a duo with Horace Williams, Jr.. Her first two albums consisted of cover
songs, after which she moved on to writing original songs. 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 Vol. 2, in 1998 and 1999 respectively.
Collins took up clawhammer banjo in 1999, and has continued to delve into traditional southern Appalachian music, as evidenced on her 2000 solo recording Leaving Fort Knox. In addition to touring, Collins is also focused on teaching Music Together
classes.
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
. She attended the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
and played her first gigs as a student there. She began touring in the mid-1970s as part of a duo with Horace Williams, Jr.. Her first two albums consisted of cover
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
songs, after which she moved on to writing original songs. Her albums have included some children's music
Children's music
Children's music is used here to refer to music composed and performed for children by adults. In European influenced contexts this means music, usually songs, written specifically for a juvenile audience. The composers are usually adults. Children's music has historically held both entertainment...
, some of which she co-wrote with children's author Jane Yolen
Jane Yolen
Jane Hyatt Yolen is an American author and editor of almost 300 books. These include folklore, fantasy, science fiction, and children's books...
. 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 Vol. 2, in 1998 and 1999 respectively.
Collins took up clawhammer banjo in 1999, and has continued to delve into traditional southern Appalachian music, as evidenced on her 2000 solo recording Leaving Fort Knox. In addition to touring, Collins is also focused on teaching Music Together
Music Together
Music Together is a music and movement program for children aged newborn through kindergarten. First offered to the public in 1987, the program is now offered in over 1700 communities in the United States1, as well as in 28 other countries around the world. This expansion has been accomplished...
classes.
Discography
- Made in New England (1978)
- Baptism of Fire (1981)
- There's A Light (1985)
- Moondancer (1993)
- North of Mars (1995)
- Stone by Stone (1997)
- Leaving Fort Knox (2000)
- Closer (2006)