Today we celebrate the birth of Woodrow Wilson Guthrie (July 14, 1912–1967), one of the towering figures of American folk music whose songs and spirit have inspired generations both politically and musically. Growing up in a small Oklahoma town, he absorbed church hymns, outlaw ballads, blues, fiddle tunes and popular songs. Even as a boy, […]

Woody Guthrie: “That Side Was Made for You and Me”