Album
Baez Joan – Blessed Are... Album Lyrics
"Blessed Are..." finds Joan Baez at a crossroads in 1970, trading some of her stark acoustic purity for a warmer, more country-tinged sound that reflects both her artistic evolution and the era's folk-rock movement. The album weaves between tender ballads like "The Brand New Tennessee Waltz," where Baez's crystalline voice carries tales of longing and displacement, and more upbeat spiritual numbers like "Put Your Hand In The Hand" that showcase her ability to find hope amid melancholy. Her distinctive vibrato floats over gentle guitar work and subtle orchestration, creating an intimate atmosphere that feels like sitting in a dimly lit coffeehouse while she works through themes of love, loss, and redemption. The collection captures Baez moving beyond protest songs toward more personal storytelling, though her voice remains as emotionally penetrating as ever, capable of breaking hearts with a single sustained note.
Tracklist
| 1 | Blessed Are... |
| 2 | The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down |
| 3 | The Salt Of The Earth |
| 4 | Three Horses |
| 5 | The Brand New Tennessee Waltz |
| 6 | Last, Lonely, And Wretched |
| 7 | Lincoln Freed Me Today (The Slave) |
| 8 | Outside The Nashville City Limits |
| 9 | San Francisco Mabel Joy |
| 10 | When Time Is Stolen |
| 11 | Heaven Help Us All |
| 12 | Angeline |
| 13 | Help Me Make It Through The Night |
| 14 | Let It Be |
| 15 | Put Your Hand In The Hand |
| 16 | Gabriel And Me |
| 17 | Milanese Waltz, Marie Flore |
| 18 | The Hitchhiker's Song |
| 19 | The 33rd Of August |
| 20 | Fifteen Months |
| • | Fifteen Month |
| • | The Night They Drove Old Dixi Down |