Joan Baez – Joe Hill (1971)
Alex “Joe Hill,” performed by Joan Baez in 1971, is a tribute to the American labor organizer and folk hero Joe Hill, who was executed in 1915. The song became a…
Joan Baez – We Shall Overcome (1963)
“We Shall Overcome,” performed by Joan Baez in 1963, became an anthem for the civil rights movement in the United States. Though not originally written by Baez, her powerful rendition…
Joan Baez – Diamonds & Rust (1975)
“Diamonds & Rust,” released in 1975, is one of Joan Baez’s most personal and iconic songs. Written by Baez herself, the song is a reflective and emotional exploration of a…