Whistle Down the Wind

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AlbumMar 02 / 201810 songs, 39m 3s
Contemporary Folk Singer-Songwriter
Noteable
7.4 / 10

On her first album in a decade, the folk great takes a hard look at the state of the world and tries to muster something like hope.

Joan Baez's 'Whistle Down the Wind,' a curated collection of songs and first since 2008, is perfect for her burnished voice and activist commitment.

Joan Baez has as estimable a legacy as anyone who emerged in American folk music from 1960 onward, but sometimes a powerful legacy can be as much a burden as an asset.

6 / 10

Although it's been customary for folk artists to reinterpret other musicians' songs, Joan Baez has always done so with a level of passion an...

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9 / 10

Folk legend Joan Baez bows out with a powerful album that perfectly bookends her first, almost 60 years ago