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  1. Jul 10, 2024 · Woody Guthrie 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. Among the more than 1,000 songs that he wrote were some of the most lasting songs in American music, including ‘This Land Is Your Land.’

  2. Jul 14, 2024 · This is an undated photograph of folk singer Woody Guthrie playing his guitar. Arlo Guthrie, son of Woody Guthrie, performs with Pete Seeger and Judy Collins at the "Musical Tribute To Woody ...

  3. Jul 14, 2024 · In the haunting shadows of history, where the whispers of time echo the melodies of the past, we gather to celebrate the birth of a bard whose voice resonated through the corridors of despair and hope alike—Woody Guthrie. Born on this day, July 14th, 1912, Guthrie emerged as a troubadour of the downtrodden, a harbinger of truth wrapped in the simple strums of his guitar.

  4. Jul 12, 2024 · Woody Guthrie (July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was a singer, songwriter, and one of the most significant figures in American folk music. Born in Oklahoma, he was a troubadour of the working ...

  5. 5 days ago · Woody Guthrie viewed himself as an outsider, and wanted to use his music as a way to give a voice to the voiceless. During the 1940s in New York City, Woody Guthrie collaborated with a group of folk singers called The Almanac Singers, who wrote music to advocate for a variety of social and political causes, such as unions, anti-fascism, and peace.

  6. Jul 14, 2024 · It wasn't the first time Woody Guthrie's family had traveled to Oklahoma. But the July 1971 visit was special as it would be the famous folk singer's birthday, and the family had arrived for a concert that would benefit research for Huntington's disease. Woody Guthrie, born July 14, 1912, in Okemah, had died from Huntington's disease less than ...

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  8. 1 day ago · Woody Guthrie spent the next few years of his life looking for jobs in different parts of the country, traveling with folk music groups, and even participating in the war as a merchant marine. The ...

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