Joan Baez To Release New Album 'Whistle Down The Wind' Prior To Fare Thee Well Tour
Wednesday, 20 December 2017
Written by Laura Johnson
Joan Baez will release her first new studio album in a decade next spring.
'Whistle Down The Wind' will arrive on March 2 through Proper Records, while the American folk icon has lined up shows across the UK and Ireland as part of her Fare Thee Well tour.
Speaking about the upcoming record and tour, she said:
“While 2018 will be my last year of formal extended touring, I’m looking forward to being on the road with a beautiful new album about which I am truly proud. I welcome the opportunity to share this new music as well as longtime favourites with my audiences around the world.”
'Whistle Down The Wind' will feature material by some of Baez’s favourite composers. Check out the tracklist below.
Whistle Down The Wind by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan
Be of Good Heart by Josh Ritter
Another World by Anohni
Civil War by Joe Henry
The Things That We Are Made Of by Mary Chapin Carpenter
The President Sang Amazing Grace by Zoe Mulford
Last Leaf by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan.
Silver Blade by Josh Ritter
The Great Correction by Eliza Gilkyson
I Wish The Wars Were All Over by Tim Eriksen
Joan Baez Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Tue March 13 2018 - YORK York Barbican
Wed March 14 2018 - BIRMINGHAM Symphony Hall
Fri March 16 2018 - GLASGOW Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Sat March 17 2018 - EDINBURGH Usher Hall
Mon March 19 2018 - BELFAST Waterfront Hall Auditorium
Wed March 21 2018 - DUBLIN Bord Gais Energy Theatre
Thu March 22 2018 - DUBLIN Bord Gais Energy Theatre
Wed May 23 2018 - BRISTOL Colston Hall
Thu May 24 2018 - MANCHESTER Bridgewater Hall
Sat May 26 2018 - GATESHEAD Sage
Mon May 28 2018 - LONDON Royal Albert Hall
Tue May 29 2018 - LONDON Royal Albert Hall
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