She shall overcome

From folk protest to country rock and beyond: highlights from the baez catalogue

JOAN BAEZ VANGUARD, 1960

Recorded in just four days, this was the world’s introduction to Baez’s pure, thrilling soprano. cool, urgent and sincere, it lit the brightest fires of the folk revival.

JOAN BAEZ, Vol 2 VANGUARD, 1961

this album of sad songs and murder ballads showed she was no fluke, elevating traditional music to lofty heights with her crystalline voice.

JOAN BAEZ IN CONCERT, PT 1 VANGUARD, 1962

Recorded from various shows in 1961-62, this live album captures Baez at the beginning of her stunning career. essential listening.

FAREWELL, ANGELINA VANGUARD, 1965

While the folk world turned electric, Baez stayed true to her original muse in this haunting sixth album, chock full of dylan songs.

ANY DAY NOW VANGUARD, 1968

Baez continues to be one of the best interpreters of dylan’s canon. Recorded in nashville with the city’s best musicians, including a cameo by the great man himself.

ONE DAY AT A TIME VANGUARD, 1970

a daring reinvention for Baez, here covering Willie nelson and the Rolling stones.

BLESSED ARE… VANGUARD, 1971

Baez continues to wander off the folk path, the risk affording her a hit single with a cover of the Band’s “the night they drove old dixie down”.

DIAMONDS & RUST A&M, 1975

much more of Baez’s own material here, including the stunning “diamonds and Rust”, inspired by her relationship with dylan.

DARK CHORDS ON A BIG GUITAR KOCH, 2003

Produced by her longtime manager mark spector, this is a genius selection of songs penned by some of the best and moodiest of americana artists.

DAY AFTER TOMORROW RAZOR & TIE, 2008

nobody seems to have had her number the way steve earle did. the two of them bumped heads and came up with this grammy-nominated album, her best in decades.