Ten years after

Steve Earle produces album marking a half century of Baez’s career

Plus 28-date European Tour announced!

The Atlantic Records' soul singer is to perform at reunion show

Covers of Pet Shop Boys and Inspiral Carpets feature in 2 hour set

World exclusive track is available for 7 days only

Fans get an extra 48 hour period to get their names in the ballot

Elton John, Bono and Sting all pay homage to the singer

So after much heated debate, here are our favourite things from the first day at the Uncut-sponsored Latitude Festival:

A morning for gentle music, this, after last night's Uncut birthday party where The Hold Steady played in our striking rooftop canteen. They were great, as you might imagine, barrelling through 30 minutes of songs (a fraught, euphoric "Stuck Between Stations" was my highlight) with all the gusto that, apparently, sent Glastonbury mad.

Public Enemy figurehead Chuck D makes his debut as a commentator on the Fox News Channel in the US. His first broadcast includes his thoughts about the ongoing trial of alleged bomber Timothy McVeigh, OJ Simpson prosecutor Marcia Clark's new book, a brawl during a New York Knicks basketball game, Tiger Woods' multi-million dollar sponsorship deal with American Express, and blockbuster movie The Lost World.