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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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