American Masters: Joan Baez — How Sweet the Sound

Premieres Wednesday, October 14 at 8pm on THIRTEEN

THIRTEEN’s American Masters explores fifty years of folk legend and human rights activist Joan Baez in Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound, airing October 14 on PBS. The programs features rare performance footage and candid interviews with David Crosby, Bob Dylan, ex-husband David Harris, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Roger McGuinn, and more.

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Responses to "American Masters: Joan Baez — How Sweet the Sound"

  1. Elliott Storch
    Posted October 6, 2009 at 4:11 pm | Permalink

    I am disappointed in channel 13’s response to the death of Mary Travers

  2. gene
    Posted October 7, 2009 at 2:35 pm | Permalink

    MARY TRAVERS deserves more reconition for her contributions to humanity

  3. Jim Ryan
    Posted October 12, 2009 at 11:24 am | Permalink

    Your should do a tribute to Mary Travers. Her reach went far beyond Joan Baez, in terms of longevity. I hope to see a fitting tribute as soon as you can produce one.

  4. Ben
    Posted October 12, 2009 at 12:47 pm | Permalink

    Joan inspired me when I was living in “communist” Poland in 1960’s, and 70’s. Now, when I am here, it helped me to get through the period I was unemplyed. Thanks Joan!

  5. Bill
    Posted October 12, 2009 at 5:22 pm | Permalink

    I too was quite sad to hear about Mary Travers passing and feel there should be an acknowledgement of her contributions as well, but please don’t belittle Joan for her contributions. She has long deserved this recognition and praise. I will watch this American Masters episode with great anticipation and delight. You are truly magnificent, Joan.

  6. Ellen
    Posted October 13, 2009 at 5:42 pm | Permalink

    I would like to thank Bill for addressing the faultfinders in a positive and respectful manner.
    Mary would not want it this way

  7. harrie
    Posted October 14, 2009 at 3:34 am | Permalink

    will this video television 13 documentary on joan baez be viewable after october 13 in complete version?

  8. Diane Kepple
    Posted October 14, 2009 at 10:33 am | Permalink

    I am 63 and followed all of Joan’s work throughout the 60’s and 70’s and found great joy and compassion in her voice and causes. She is an icon in the folk singers community and am truly excited about seeing her this evening. When she sang at Pete Seger’s 90th she was still amazing. Thanks for your continued support of the arts and folk music in general.

  9. Ina
    Posted October 14, 2009 at 1:27 pm | Permalink

    Joan is a tribute to women’s participation in art
    and social justice. It is with great admiration and pleasure that I look forward to this evenings’
    program featuring one of my all-time heroines.Thank
    you Joan and Channel 13!!

  10. shelly
    Posted October 14, 2009 at 3:03 pm | Permalink

    Mary allin Tracers, has long deserved recognition and praise for her contribution for human rights. Joan, Mary the best of the best. Can’t wait to see Joan tonight.Thank you PBS

  11. Lorraine
    Posted October 14, 2009 at 3:06 pm | Permalink

    Joae Baez…her music and her social activism…shaped my approach to life and my belief in social justice. We MUST continue in her spirit1

  12. shelly
    Posted October 14, 2009 at 3:16 pm | Permalink

    A tribute to Mary Allin Travers, needs to done.One of the greats has gone, never to be forgotten. PBS you are the greatest. Thank-you for all the pleasure you have given me.

  13. Kim Johns
    Posted October 14, 2009 at 8:59 pm | Permalink

    For me, Joan Baez’s peformance of “Where Have All The Flowers Gone?” at Pete Seeger’s 90th birthday celebration was very moving and inspiring.

    Her social and political awareness and convictions, her strength, courage, dignity and grace, and the beautiful and powerful way in which she has always communicated those things through her presence, her music and her words have always meant a great deal to me.

    Her actions, words, and music shaped my own social values and views in important and lasting ways. So I agree completely with Lorraine that we must carry forward her spirit and thought. In fact, it is clearly becoming increasingly more important and urgent that we do so.

  14. E. Hipius
    Posted October 16, 2009 at 1:35 pm | Permalink

    Hope you will repeat the Joan Baez program; I could not have a chance to see it; also please highlight Mary (of Peter, Paul and Mary); shw was such a warm, lovely lady.

  15. 12-String Frank
    Posted October 23, 2009 at 12:58 pm | Permalink

    Joan Baez is good, but I wish Thirteen would do a show about the English folk movement. I have never been a fan of the American stuff. I think a show spotlighting singers like Sandy Denny, Annie Haslam, Maddy Prior, Judy Dyble, and Jane Relf would be better.
    (Just an opinion).

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