Dark Chords on a Big Guitar

Dark Chords on a Big Guitar
Cover album by Joan Baez
Released	September 23, 2003
Recorded	Allaire Studios, Shokan, New York, January - April 2003
Genre	Folk
Length	44:38
Label	Guardian
Producer	Mark Spector
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Joan Baez chronology
Gone From Danger (1997) Dark Chords on a Big Guitar (2003) Bowery Songs (2005)

Dark Chords on a Big Guitar was a 2003 album by Joan Baez. The sound was more "rockish" than her prior releases, and it was composed of work by mostly Generation X songwriters, including Natalie Merchant, Ryan Adams and Steve Earle. The title was taken from a line in Greg Brown's song "Rexroth's Daughter". Critics and listeners were surprised that Baez's voice had lost little of its original power and beauty, given that she was 63 when she made the album. The album was recorded at Allaire Studios, Shokan, New York, January - April 2003. Album was produced by Mark Spector. Backing musicians included: George Javori and Duke McVinnie. Baez dedicated the album to Michael Moore.

Track listing

1. "Sleeper" (Greg Brown)
2. "In My Time of Need" (Ryan Adams)
3. "Rosemary Moore" (Caitlin Cary)
4. "Caleb Meyer" (Gillian Welch)
5. "Motherland" (Natalie Merchant)
6. "Wings" (Josh Ritter)
7. "Rexroth's Daughter" (Brown)
8. "Elvis Presley Blues" (Welch)
9. "King's Highway" (Joe Henry)
10. "Christmas in Washington" (Steve Earle)