In 2018, Joan Baez released her first album in 10 years, what is it called?

In 2018, Joan Baez released her first album in about 10 years, Whistle Down the Wind.

The album arrived on March 2, 2018, following Day After Tomorrow, Baez's previous studio album from 2008. It was produced by Joe Henry and recorded in Los Angeles. Rather than consisting entirely of new Baez compositions, the record includes songs written by artists such as Tom Waits, Josh Ritter, and Mary Chapin Carpenter, interpreted through Baez's distinctive folk style.

Whistle Down the Wind was especially significant because it accompanied Baez's final international tour. The release also demonstrated that her voice and political-folk identity remained central after six decades of recording and performing. The album received a Grammy nomination for Best Folk Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards.

The phrase "10 years" is commonly used in descriptions of the release, while some references say "almost a decade," depending on whether the gap is measured by calendar years or exact dates. Both describe the same 2008-to-2018 return.