Singer, songwriter, activist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Joan Baez is this year’s recipient of the Woody Guthrie Prize, an award that recognizes artists who speak out for the less fortunate.
Baez will be honoured with a virtual ceremony on Aug. 16 during this year’s virtual edition of the Philadelphia Folk Festival.
She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017. Woody Guthrie Center Director Deana McCloud noted Baez’s activism that included marching for civil rights and opposing the Vietnam War.
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