Sep 28th, 2008 · The singer-songwriter talks about leaving her comfort zone on her new record, as well as the effect that keeping her household together has had on her songwriting process. Williams also describes the stories behind her new songs, and tells anecdotes about Joan Baez and her college friend, Stephen Trask.
Sep 7th, 2008 · Joan Baez's sterling voice, the songs she sings and her commitment to society's underdogs have had a profound influence on American culture. Baez talks about her new record, Day After Tomorrow, and performs songs from the album at NPR's New York studio.
Aug 5th, 2008 · In the 1950s and '60s, the small venue in Cambridge, Mass., featured the likes of Joan Baez, Tom Rush and Bob Dylan on its stage. Now, the club is celebrating its 50th anniversary of fostering strong folk-music communities.
Mar 14th, 2007 · If Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst is a modern-day Bob Dylan, then Maria Taylor is Joan Baez, if Baez had a fondness for Farfisa organs and spontaneous rapping. Taylor's solo career hasn't broken through beyond sleeper status, but "A Good Start" sounds like a major breakthrough.
Dec 30th, 2005 · Folk music legend Odetta was a force in the 1960s push for social justice. She turns 75 this New Year's Eve, but still sings and testifies with the passion that inspired fellow musicians and rights activists Joan Baez, Bob Dylan and Harry Belafonte.