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Odetta RIP: 1930 - 2008

5927 days ago
JamBaseOdetta: December 31, 1930 - December 2, 2008 Odetta Odetta Holmes, known as Odetta, was an African-American singer, actress, guitarist, songwriter, and a human rights activist. Often referred to as "The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement," she ... more info

Influential Folk Singer Odetta R.I.P.

5927 days ago
PitchforkFolk singer and civil rights icon Odetta died yesterday (December 2) of heart disease, according to The New York Times. She was 77 years old.Odetta, born Odetta Holmes, began her professional singing career on the West Coast in 1950, with an appearan... more info

Folk Singer And Civil Rights Activist Odetta Dead At 77

5927 days ago
Rolling StonePhoto: Getty Folk singer Odetta, the “Voice of the Civil Rights Movement,” died of heart disease in New York yesterday, December 2nd. She was 77. An influence to singers like Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Joan Baez and countless more, “The Queen of ... more info

PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Jackson Browne in Santa Monica Tonight

5931 days ago
All About JazzJackson Browne headlines weekend's benefit for hurricane relief includes sets by Bonnie Raitt, Joan Baez and Ry Cooder at the Santa Monica Civic TONIGHT Some had long since figured Jackson Browne's days of folk-pop rabble-rousing in the political ... more info

With her 24th album getting a warm reception, Joan Baez talks about her music and life

5945 days ago
Mercury News, CaliforniaThey seem an unlikely pairing '” Joan Baez, the crystalline-voiced queen of folk, and alt-country hero Steve Earle, the once-notorious 'last of the hard-core troubadours.' But at 67, Baez is winning rave reviews for her terrific, eloquent new colla... more info

Joan Baez plays in Ann Arbor tonight

5950 days ago
Detroit Free Press2008 marks 50 years of Baez's blending of music with international social and political activism. more info

Legendary singer says she's finally happy

5954 days ago
CNN ShowbizJoan Baez is in a celebratory mood. And rightly so: She's survived 50 years in show business. Her new album is produced by Steve Earle. And, she says, a look deep inside has helped her put aside the sadness she felt for so long. more info

5. Folk legend Joan Baez voices hope for tomorrow

5955 days ago
Star Online, MalaysiaFrom the outset of her career a half-century ago, Joan Baez has possessed a distinctive, spine-tingling three-octave voice. more info

Major Punk/Rock Memorabilia Auction Hits Christie's

5961 days ago
PitchforkOn November 24, fine art auction house Christie's will host an auction of punk, rock, soul, and reggae memorabilia called "Pop Culture: Punk/Rock" at its 20 Rockefeller Plaza location in New York City [via Idolator]. Well-to-do aging punk rockers: He... more info

Music Review: Her Voice May Be Worn, but Her Passion for the Cause Remains Strong

5961 days ago
New York TimesIf anyone ought to recognize a great antiwar song when it comes along, it is Joan Baez, who appeared at Town Hall on Tuesday in a career retrospective celebrating her 50th year in show business. more info

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