Joan Baez expresses disappointment with the morals of some prominent women in the music industry. She responds to questions about artists remaining silent during an assault on democracy by acknowledging that some people understand the reluctance. She notes that young artists are creating strong work and that a few are willing to speak out. She highlights Brandi Carlile and her friend Maggie Rogers as examples of advocacy, including Rogers being visible at a rally against ICE. Baez questions why many talented young women in stadium settings do not take a “little step” to speak. She suggests that many are already wealthy, implying that wealth reduces urgency to act.
"“I understand where they're coming from,” Baez responded. “The young people right now, some are writing amazing stuff. A few are willing to speak out.” She cites the diamond duo of Brandi Carlile and her “pal” Maggie Rogers as those putting in good advocacy work, the latter of whom was “front and center on the stage at a rally against ICE” just last month."
"“I sort of cock my head at these stadiums filled with brilliant young women songwriters, and why can't they just take that little step?” Baez asked. “Because they're already richer than God, you know, most of them. So, that little step.” Might anyone try it?"
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