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  1. Woodrow Wilson Guthrie ( / ˈɡʌθri /; July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was an American singer-songwriter and composer who was one of the most significant figures in American folk music. His work focused on themes of American socialism and anti-fascism.

  2. Oct 3, 2023 · Woody Guthrie was a singer-songwriter, and one of the legendary figures of American folk music.

  3. Discover Woody Guthrie's living legacy through his biography and extensive listing of his published lyrics. Learn about public educational programs, traveling exhibits, and films all based on the life of Woody Guthrie.

  4. May 20, 2024 · Woody Guthrie (born July 14, 1912, Okemah, Oklahoma, U.S.—died October 3, 1967, New York, New York) was an American folk singer and songwriter whose songs, many of which are now classics, chronicled the plight of common people, especially during the Great Depression.

  5. Who Is Woody Guthrie? Most people know Woody as the artist who wrote “This Land is Your Land,” but for those who look to him as an influence on art and activism, he is so much more. He wrote more than 3,000 songs in his lifetime — although relatively few were ever recorded — and he was a highly skilled visual artist.

  6. Woodrow Wilson Guthrie was born on July 14, 1912 in Okemah, Oklahoma. Over the decades, his songs have run around the world like a fast train on a well-oiled track. They've become the folk song standards of the nation, known and performed in many languages throughout the world.

  7. Feb 15, 2012 · The Guthrie family relocated to Pampa, Tex., after Woody's mother was committed to a mental institution for a mysterious nervous condition. That's when Woody took to the road.

  8. Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Guthrie is arguably the most influential American folk musician of the first half of the 20th century. He is best known for his folk ballads, traditional and children’s...

  9. Woody Guthrie - The Best of Woody Guthrie. Album • Woody Guthrie • 2016. 18 songs • 51 minutes. Play. Save to library. This Land Is Your Land. 2:23. The Great Dust Storm. 3:23. Take A Whiff...

  10. Woody Guthrie started more than one revolution. He revolutionized folk music when he used it to express his own, often radical, views about society. Without Woody Guthrie, there would be no Dylan, Springsteen or Baez.

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