Baez is generally regarded as a folk singer, but her music has diversified since the counterculture era of the 1960s and encompasses genres such as folk rock, pop, country, and gospel music. She began her recording career in 1960 and achieved immediate success.

4 days ago · Joan Baez is an American folksinger and political activist who was in the forefront of the 1960s folk music revival and continued to be a popular performer into the 21st century. She won acclaim for her political commitment and unmistakable voice.

Apr 2, 2014 · Joan Baez is an American folk singer, songwriter and activist who is best known for songs like 'There But for Fortune,' 'The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down' and 'Diamonds and Rust.'

Oct 6, 2023 · Joan Baez is many things: singer, civil rights activist, mother, dog lover. But hate it or love it, the 82-year-old icon is also inextricably linked to Bob Dylan, with whom she had a passionate...

Jan 23, 2025 · Bob Dylan and Joan Baez became the faces of folk music during the 1960s. Their collaborations sparked a short-lived romance that intrigues to this day.

Feb 25, 2025 · Monica Barbaro’s critically acclaimed performance as Joan Baez in James Mangold’s ‘A Complete Unknown’ reignites the gravity of the real-life musician’s stardom and artistry, which crested during the 60s folk revival scene.

4 days ago · Indeed, those in L.A. who didn’t make the trek down to Coachella this weekend still had a chance at a star-studded show as Rogers, Neil Young and Joan Baez all performed at Bernie Sanders and ...

3 days ago · Watch Neil Young Play ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ With Joan Baez and Maggie Rogers; Watch AC/DC Launch First U.S. Tour Since 2016 With a Fiery ‘If You Want Blood (You Got It)’

May 15, 2024 · Joan Baez, a PBS documentary featuring concert and other footage and an interview, premieres. Joan travels to the Middle East to meet with and sing for the people of Israel, West Bank, and Gaza Strip.

Feb 17, 2025 · Joan Baez was 15 when she was first brought to tears by one of Martin Luther King Jr.’s speeches in 1956. Seven years later she would perform in front of a quarter million people at the March on Washington.