The Joan Baez Country Music Album
Joan Baez · 1979
68 min · 20 tracks · country · folk · traditional folk music
A heartfelt blend of traditional country sounds with Baez's signature folk storytelling and emotive vocal delivery.
Why this album works
This album is significant for its role in bridging the gap between folk and country music, reflecting the burgeoning interest in Americana during the late 1970s. It received positive critical reception and showcased Baez's versatility, helping to solidify her as a relevant artist within evolving musical landscapes.
- Best for
- steady pacing for reflective moments heartfelt storytelling through song nostalgic themes of homecoming
- Context
- By 1979, Joan Baez was transitioning deeper into country music after a prolific career in the folk scene, marked by her earlier works like 'Diamonds & Rust' in 1975. The Joan Baez Country Music Album represents her embrace of country influences while maintaining her folk roots, showcasing a shift in her musical exploration during this era.
- Stylistic neighbors
- John Denver· Suzy Bogguss· June Carter Cash
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down Standout 3:23
- 2 Brand New Tennessee Waltz 3:09
- 3 Outside the Nashville City Limits 3:22
- 4 Ghetto 4:34
- 5 My Home's Across the Blue Ridge Mountains 4:14
- 6 Rock Salt and Nails 3:49
- 7 Help Me Make It Through the Night Standout 3:00
- 8 Long Black Veil 3:22
- 9 I Still Miss Someone 3:12
- 10 San Francisco Mabel Joy 4:24
Disc 2
- 1 Take Me Back to the Sweet Sunny South 2:43
- 2 Hickory Wind 3:35
- 3 Will the Circle Be Unbroken Standout 4:17
- 4 Tramp on the Street 3:27
- 5 Carry It On 2:18
- 6 Gospel Ship 2:48
- 7 Little Moses 3:29
- 8 Banks of the Ohio 3:07
- 9 Engine 143 3:29
- 10 Pal of Mine 2:47
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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