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Joan Baez Talks Up Two Men in Her Life: Obama and Steve Earle

Peace activist and singer Joan Baez performs on stage during a free performance on the National Mall near the Ellipse in conjunction with anti-war demonstration Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005 in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ( PABLO MARTINEZ MONSVAIS )

Joan Baez has a brand-new album out. She's also currently celebrating 50 years in the industry. And the vocalist is in the midst of a national tour, which touches down at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Yet, anybody who knows anything about Baez - arguably the quintessential female protest singer, and one who has lent her voice to countless social reforms and political drives - should know that music isn't the first thing that she wants to talk about these days.