The Joan Baez Country Music Album cover

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.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing for reflective moments
  • heartfelt storytelling through song
  • nostalgic themes of homecoming
  • evocative melodies for quiet evenings
  • soulful vocal delivery and warmth

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy dance tracks
  • prefering instant gratification songs

Where this album fits

Career 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
Joni Mitchell· Leonard Cohen· Odetta

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down 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 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 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

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