Woody at 100

Woody at 100

Woody Guthrie’s influence was as profoundly felt as any musician in US, and perhaps world, history.

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This Saturday, the legendary populist troubadour Woody Guthrie would have turned 100. Best known for his iconic song "This Land is Your Land," Guthrie’s influence was as profoundly felt as any musician in US, and perhaps world, history.

The occasion is rightly being marked coast to coast with concerts, conferences and countless celebrations. Check out this national schedule of events, watch the videos below to see two of my favorite cover versions of Guthrie’s most famous song and watch this space on Saturday for a proper musical tribute to the man whose legacy includes some of the most powerful political songs, ballads and improvised works ever written.

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