Anne Hills has, in the words of the Chicago Tribune, "one of the most glorious voices in all of contemporary folk music," and she's been called the heir apparent to Judy Collins. Anne has been a folk-music insitution for more than three decades now with her soaring, crystal-clear soprano and her innovative original songs. She came of age as part of Chicago's folk scene, and she has never stopped experimenting and searching: among her many collaborations are those with jazz musicians and with theatrical presenters. Anne's latest album, "The Things I Notice Now," is a tribute to Tom Paxton, who in turn has said, "Anne Hills is such an exquisite singer that it’s understandable that people might be swept up in the pure beauty of her voice and thereby overlook her writing. That would be a mistake. For me, Anne’s writing, in songs like ”˜Follow That Road’ and many others, is as direct, melodic and deep as any work being done today."