Sign In
 
 
 
Close Window

Joan Baez

Photo Gallery

About

Joan Baez is the undisputed godmother of Modern Folk. She was the bright shining star of the folk revival of the early 1960s, interpreting classic folk songs and those of upstarts such as Bob Dylan and Phil Ochs in her beautiful, clear voice. Baez was also a serious proponent of music as a tool for social change, and was very closely aligned with the anti-war movement of the '60s, as well as the civil rights struggle and other important causes. In the '70s, '80s and '90s Baez's music has come to embrace country and Adult Contemporary as well as folk. She's never abandoned her social agenda, nor has she stopped championing other songwriters such as Dar Williams and Mary Chapin Carpenter.

- Tom Heyman

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Similar Artists

 
 
 
 
 

Filed Under

 
 
 
 
 

Tracks

758 Available

 
 
 
 
maintain a column
 

Albums

58 Available

 
 
 
 
 

Electronics

Listen to any song in the catalog through home audio systems, MP3 players, mobile apps and more.

Get Unlimited Music

Listen to anything and everything with a Rhapsody Subscription.
AMG - Portions of Album Content Provided by All Music Guide © 2009 All Media Guide, LLC.
© 2001-2009 Listen.com, a subsidiary of RealNetworks