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forward.com /1 month ago

Our greatest folksinger wrote about America, Dust Bowl refugees and Jewish identity

Woody Guthrie is best known as one of the giants of 20th-century American folk music. From the late 1930s through the early 1950s, he wrote thousands of songs, many of which became...

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dctheaterarts.org /4 weeks ago

Theater Alliance pays powerful musical tribute to Woody Guthrie’s legacy

Sung outdoors, ‘Woody Guthrie’s American Song’ resonates with hope for folks’ hard times now. By SUSAN GALBRAITH

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jta.org /1 month ago

The Woody Guthrie story you’ve probably never heard is deeply Jewish

A documentary recasts the folk singer’s legacy through the influence of his mother-in-law, Yiddish poet Aliza Greenblatt. -- The post The Woody Guthrie story you’ve probably never...

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metroweekly.com /3 weeks ago

Review: ‘Woody Guthrie’s American Song’ Strikes a Timely Chord

Theater Alliance’s outdoor production celebrates the folk legend’s enduring music and message, even when the drama falls short. The post Review: ‘Woody Guthrie’s American Song’ Str...

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crooksandliars.com /1 month ago

Greg Mitchell's Documentary Is Symbolic Of Why The Right Hates PBS

If you haven't watched Mitchell's documentary Woody Guthrie and The Ghost of Tom Joad Today, go stream it while it's still available. You won't be disappointed. For anyone who's no...

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musicconnection.com /1 week ago

GRACE POTTER REIMAGINES “THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND” FOR SONGS OF U.S. SERIES

Grace Potter appears in Songs of U.S., delivering a powerful take on Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land” alongside a conversation on music’s role in shaping American identity....

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musiccrowns.org /1 month ago

‘Who’s Proud They’re From the USA’ by Woody Bradshaw celebrates faith, freedom and the shared American spirit while call...

Somewhere along the way, one of the most recognizable symbols in the world became one of the most debated. The American flag. For generations, it represented sacrifice, freedom, an...

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mentalfloss.com /1 month ago

The Song Bob Dylan Called the "Greatest Ever Written"

"Wichita Lineman" is an ode to love in the face of desolation, and apparently it resonated strongly for Bob Dylan.

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americansongwriter.com /1 month ago

4 Folk Songs From the 60s That Were Written About Real-Life Muses

UNITED STATES - MAY 09: Photo of Bob DYLAN; performing live onstage at the benefit for ousted Chileans: Felt Forum, New York (Photo by Steve Morley/Redferns) The best songs talk i...

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americansongwriter.com /1 week ago

Born 95 Years Ago in the Lone Star State, the Air Force Pilot Who Became Everyone’s Favorite “Singing Hobo” and Helped M...

Boxcar Willie Ninety-five years ago today, the Air Force veteran and singing hobo who became an international star was born in Texas. The post Born 95 Years Ago in the Lone Star...

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americansongwriter.com /4 weeks ago

3 Acoustic Folk Songs From the 1950s With Melodies That Still Echo Decades Later

American singer-songwriter and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte, wearing a striped shirt, in an recording studio, circa 1957. The sound engineer is visible working at the cons...

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americansongwriter.com /3 weeks ago

Bette Midler to Receive Prestigious Honor Previously Awarded to Bruce Springsteen, Kris Kristofferson, and John Mellenca...

Photo by JEAN-BAPTISTE LACROIX/AFP via Getty Images Bette Midler has been named the recipient of the 2026 Woody Guthrie Prize, and the late musician's family is singing her praises...

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americansongwriter.com /3 days ago

4 Neil Young Lyrics That Still Stop Us in Our Tracks

UNSPECIFIED - CIRCA 1970: Photo of Neil Young Photo by Tom Copi/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images From "Old Man" to "Rockin' In The Free World", here are some of the best lyrics f...

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americansongwriter.com /1 month ago

Born 104 Years Ago Today, the WWII Veteran and Country Songwriting Genius Who Wrote Songs From His Deathbed

Lawton Williams (via YouTube). Lawton Williams was one of the most influential yet underrated country singer-songwriters of his time. And he kept writing until the very end. The po...

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americansongwriter.com /4 weeks ago

3 Acoustic Folk Songs From the 1960s With Melodies That Still Echo Decades Later

Bob Dylan in concert at the Royal Albert Hall, 1965. (Photo by Alisdair Macdonald/Daily Mirror/Mirrorpix via Getty Images) Acoustic folk songs provided a type of social currency in...

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americansongwriter.com /5 days ago

Born 111 Years Ago Today in Pennsylvania, the Singing Cowboy Who Wrote the Western Anthem Popularized by Bing Crosby

Sioux City Sue, poster, US poster art, top from left: Gene Autry, Lynne Roberts, bottom left: Gene Autry with Champion the horse, 1946. (Photo by LMPC via Getty Images) Singing cow...

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americansongwriter.com /1 month ago

3 Folk Songs From the 1970s That Turn One Simple Phrase Into Pure Poetry

BOULDER, CO - OCTOBER 1972: John Prine performs at The Telagi music club in October 1972 in Boulder, Colorado (Ron Pownall/Getty Images) These folk songs from the 1970s turn one si...

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americansongwriter.com /8 hours ago

4 Willie Nelson Lyrics That Still Stop Us in Our Tracks

Willie Nelson at the Poplar Creek Music Theater in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, August 19, 1984. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) If you don't already love him, here are some Will...

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americansongwriter.com /1 month ago

3 Folk Songs From the 1990s That Turn One Simple Phrase Into Pure Poetry

Canadian musician Neil Young of Crosby, Stills, Nash And Young performs on stage at Wembley Stadium, London on September 14th 1974. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) These 19...

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americansongwriter.com /1 month ago

3 Folk Protest Songs About the Vietnam War That Baby Boomers Still Can’t Forget

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americansongwriter.com /1 month ago

3 Folk Lyrics From the 1960s That Hit Harder Now That Their Artists Have Aged

These folk lyrics from the 1960s have even more weight now that the artists who penned them have some years on them. The post 3 Folk Lyrics From the 1960s That Hit Harder Now That...

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stereogum.com /3 weeks ago

Jake Xerxes Fussell – “Boney” & “Boll Weevil”

Last month, Jake Xerxes Fussell announced his new album The Old Beloved Path. He shared the lead single "Rock Island Line," which was his take on the American traditional. Today, t...

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americansongwriter.com /2 weeks ago

On This Day in 1969, Johnny Cash Went to No. 1 With a Song Written by a Children’s Author and Recorded in a Notorious Pr...

Johnny Cash Fifty-seven years ago today, Johnny Cash went to No. 1 on the country chart with his biggest crossover hit. The post On This Day in 1969, Johnny Cash Went to No. 1 Wit...

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singout.org /1 month ago

The Cowboy WayEpisode #26-28 airing 07-15-26

This time around we’ll feature music in the Cowboy Way – sent out especially to Rick and Becky, our close kin in Cody, Wyoming. We’ve got classic songs from Lead Belly, Powder Rive...

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