Joan Baez Confirms “Mischief Makers” Painting Exhibition
Joan Baez has announced plans to display her original artwork at a month-long exhibit titled, “Mischief Makers.”
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Pearl Jam, Joan Baez Nominated for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has released the long-list for possible 2017 inductees, and it features one of the most star-studded ballots in recent memory.
Joan Baez: The Voice Heard ‘Round The World
Joan Baez epitomizes the ideal of the American folk singer. Ever since rising to national prominence in the early ‘60s, she’s stood at the crossroads of music and social protest, adhering firmly to the belief that music can in fact … Continued
Joan Baez, “The Cherry-Tree Carol”
“The Cherry-Tree Carol” is one of the few Christmas songs that was also collected by the American scholar James Francis Child, in his famous Child Ballads, published in ten volumes beginning in 1882. The narrative focuses on an apocryphal story … Continued
Joan Baez: Sing Me Home Premieres on PBS in October
On October 14, PBS series American Masters will debut an installment called Joan Baez: Sing Me Home. Baez, who just celebrated her 50th year as a performer at this year’s Newport Folk Festival, has enjoyed a colorful and enduring musical career. According to a press release, the film “examines her history as a recording artist and performer as well as her remarkable journey as the conscience of a generation.”
Pete Seeger, “We Shall Overcome”
“Sometimes we’ve had tears in our eyes when we joined together to sing it, but we still decided to sing it,” Martin Luther King said.
Listen to a New Track from Forthcoming Woody Guthrie Tribute Box Set
Two historic live concerts will be available across three discs.
Julie Covington, “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina”
The song is the emotional centerpiece of “Evita” by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.
Creating “Navita”: A Q&A with Alynda Lee Segarra of Hurray For The Riff Raff
In this extended interview, Alynda Lee Segarra expounds on her Puerto Rican roots, patriotism, poetry and politics.
Various Artists: The T.A.M.I. Show/The Big T.N.T. Show [Collector’s Edition]
These two feature films attempted, and in large part succeed, to capture the spirit that defined American teenagers at a more innocent period,