Woody Guthrie News

Happy Independence Day! Here at Facing South, we have a July 4th tradition of posting two thought-provoking pieces -- Patriotism's Secret History , which originally appeared in The Nation, and What to the Slave is the 4th of July? , Frederick Douglass' classic indictment of the gap between our country's ideals and reality.

Willy Welch anchors the eight-member ensemble in Theatre Too's Woody Guthrie tribute, which shows just how relevant the singer remains today.

By LAWSON TAITTE Remember folk singers? For a brief period in our history, writer-performers emerged from centuries of anonymity so that the public knew the identities of the latest creators of the ongoing American folk tradition.

Christmas is coming a bit early to the Holland Performing Arts Center. Chip Davis, the popular Omaha composer whose Mannheim Steamroller tours have become a holiday-season fixture, will conduct the encore of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's concert tonight at the Holland.

Alan Lomax was born on January 15, in 1915 and he passed away on July 19, in 2002.

An influential band has found time in its busy schedule to kick off Harveys' Summer Outdoor Concert Series at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena.

A good way to understand Tom Paxton's legacy is to consider his song "The Last Thing on My Mind." Originally recorded for his 1964 studio debut "Ramblin' Boy," the tune has been covered by more than 50 artists including Judy Collins, Willie Nelson and Harry Belafonte.

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The SummerStage Festival presentation of "Time Changes Everything" is a two-scene, one-act play that examines the philosophies, similarities and differences between Western swing great Bob Wills and folk legend Woody Guthrie.

Something Live: The Cantab Sessions 10, featuring exclusive live music from Dean Stevens, Ian Noe, Abbie Barrett, Dana and Susan Robinson, Jim Infantino, and Richard Goldman.

A native of Baltimore, Md., Mr. Lathim has lived in Chattanooga for over 20 years and makes a living as a registered nurse.

When the heat is on, families with young children can find plenty of action at the City of Redmond's terrific parks - or cool off at the - Tickets available starting June 26 for "Anansi the Spider" at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Friday, July 3. Presented by Oregon Shadow Theatre and recommended for kids four and older.

After eight weeks of collecting votes , the results are in. These are the 100 essential folk songs as voted by our Folk Alley listeners, which are available for streaming.

Rounder Records, in conjunction with The Woody Guthrie Archives, will inaugurate the new Woody Guthrie Legacy Series with a 4-CD boxed set, My Dusty Road on August 25.

The legendary Ramblin' Jack Elliot has recorded 40 albums, been nominated for a Grammy award 4 times, and worked with artists like Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie.

Arlo Guthrie with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, Friday night in Caldwell Park, part of the "Sounds for Summer" series.

Arlo Guthrie just might be the perfect folk singer. Special Arlo Guthrie That's what I've been thinking tonight, watching him perform with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra in Caldwell Park.

Published: Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 4:32 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 4:32 p.m. It's always amazed me that wonderfully weird events I experienced when I was 16 years old stay with me longer than things that happened yesterday.

For decades, the original metal masters of Woody Guthrie's songs lay forgotten and stacked in cardboard barrels in a Brooklyn basement.

's songs lay forgotten and stacked in cardboard barrels in a Brooklyn basement. Producer Michael Creamer learned of the trove through his cousin and took some discs to engineer Doug Pomeroy, who rejuvenated the folk hero's early-'40s recordings to create My Dusty Road , a 54-track, four-CD set due Aug.