Joan Chandos Baez (born January 9, 1941) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and activist. She is primarily known for her contemporary folk music, which often includes themes of protest and social justice. Baez has performed publicly for over six decades and has released more than 30 albums. While Baez is generally classified as a folk singer, her music has expanded to include genres such as folk rock, pop, country, and gospel. She began her recording career in 1960 and gained early success. Her first three albums, "Joan Baez," "Joan Baez, Vol. 2," and "Joan Baez in Concert," all achieved gold record status. Although she writes songs herself, Baez is mainly known for interpreting works by other songwriters. She has recorded many traditional songs as well as compositions by artists including the Allman Brothers Band, the Beatles, Jackson Browne, Leonard Cohen, Woody Guthrie, Violeta Parra, the Rolling Stones, Pete Seeger, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, and Bob Marley. Baez was among the first major artists to record songs by Bob Dylan in the early 1960s and played a significant role in popularizing his early work. Her personal and professional relationship with Dylan has been widely discussed and inspired songs by both artists. In later years, Baez has also recorded songs by more contemporary songwriters such as Ryan Adams, Josh Ritter, Steve Earle, Natalie Merchant, and Joe Henry. Notable songs associated with Baez include "Diamonds & Rust" and covers of Phil Ochs's "There but for Fortune" and the Band's "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down." Other well-known songs in her repertoire are "Farewell, Angelina," "Love Is Just a Four-Letter Word," "Forever Young," "Here's to You," "Joe Hill," "Sweet Sir Galahad," and "We Shall Overcome." She performed fourteen songs at the 1969 Woodstock Festival. Throughout her career, Baez has maintained a commitment to political and social activism, particularly in areas related to nonviolence, civil rights, human rights, and environmental issues. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 7, 2017. Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Baez Studio albums Joan Baez (1960) Joan Baez, Vol. 2 (1961) Joan Baez in Concert (1962) Joan Baez in Concert, Part 2 (1963) Joan Baez/5 (1964) Farewell, Angelina (1965) Noël (1966) Joan (1967) Baptism: A Journey Through Our Time (1968) Any Day Now (1968) David's Album (1969) One Day at a Time (1970) Sacco & Vanzetti (1971) Carry It On (1971) Blessed Are... (1971) Come from the Shadows (1972) Where Are You Now, My Son? (1973) Gracias a la Vida (1974) Diamonds & Rust (1975) Gulf Winds (1976) Blowin' Away (1977) Honest Lullaby (1979) Recently (1987) Diamonds & Rust in the Bullring (1988) Speaking of Dreams (1989) Play Me Backwards (1992) Gone from Danger (1997) Dark Chords on a Big Guitar (2003) Day After Tomorrow (2008) Whistle Down the Wind (2018)