Joan’s version of this song is what I expect whenever I hear the title. She sang the hell out of it, was at the height of her vocal powers.
Just as Sinead O’Conner’s version of Nothing Compares 2 U became far better known that any other version, (whether songwriter Prince was jealous of her success or not!) Joan Baez took ownership of Dixie, when she sang it.
Nope. Not even close
https://www.youtube.com/results?sp=mAEA&search_query=last+waltz+the+night+they+drove+old+dixie+down+
Like most artists, she's a liberal nut case, but her music is never-the-less, sweet (as Tupelo honey).