Guardian Music — It's been six years since the singer-songwriter and Americana ambassador last released a record. Thankfully, her writer's block seems to have come to an endI have to say, even though 2009 has produced some great musical surprises, I'm still waiting f... more info

Guardian Music — Singer with the 1960s hit-making American folk revival trio Peter, Paul and MaryPeter, Paul and Mary were the most successful vocal group of the American folk revival of the 1960s. In particular, they were responsible for bringing the music of Bob Dy... more info

Guardian Music — Peter, Paul and Mary were easy to pillory, yet Mary Travers had a unique gift - she could sing completely free of cynicismMary Travers, who has died from the side effects of chemotherapy aged 72, was the essence of the freewheeling Greenwich Village ... more info

Mercury News, California — Joan Baez talks about her Hispanic heritage more info

Rolling Stone — Neil Young and Joan Baez will both be performing free during the Toronto Film Festival, IndieWire reports. Young will appear after the September 14th North American premiere of The Neil Young Trunk Show. On the 16th, Baez will perform at a showing of... more info

Buffalo News, New York — PASADENA, Calif.--Whether she thinks about her musical career, politics or society, Joan Baez appears to have lived the philosophy of lowering one's expectations. more info

All About Jazz — Words by: Bear Connelly | Images by: Jim Brueckner Newport Folk Festival :: 08.01.09 and 08.02.09 :: Fort Adams State Park :: Newport, RI Newport Folk Fest 2009 The Newport Folk Festival is one of the longest running music festivals in America,... more info

JamBase — Words by: Bear Connelly | Images by: Jim Brueckner Newport Folk Festival :: 08.01.09 & 08.02.09 :: Fort Adams State Park :: Newport, RI Newport Folk Fest 2009 The Newport Folk Festival is one of the longest running music festivals in America, ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Deer Tick / Neko Case "...And to think it almost didn't happen. When the [Newport Folk] festival's future was in question earlier this year, original executive producer George Wein took back the reins and scrambled to fill two days with... more info

JamBase — NPR Offering Music Samplers That Feature Bands Playing The Newport Folk And Jazz Festivals Sam Beam - Iron & Wine In the interest of providing music lovers with free music, NPR Music is currently offering two free 12-song samplers for download. ... more info