July 13, 2012

Woody Guthrie turns 100 tomorrow

Hard Hitting Songs for Hard-Hit PeopleAn early happy birthday to Woody Guthrie!

All year long, events popped up across the nation to celebrate his legacy as a songwriter.

Click here to visit the Woody Guthrie centennial blog.

Be sure to look for forthcoming book Hard Hitting Songs for Hard-Hit People, compilation of American folk songs from the Depression and New Deal eras with explanatory notes by iconic singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie.

Jul 13, 2012 1:00:00 PM | Events

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