However, its depiction of his story glosses over a key historical fact: both Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie — central figures ...

These four bands and artists perfected the art of the protest song, but you won't hear about them nearly as often as Bob ...

Woody Guthrie had already built himself a career ... and gaining prominence in the New York City folk scene along with Pete Seeger. Guthrie's music often revolved around finding peace and ...

“Pete Seeger said that fire was Woody’s muse,” says Guthrie’s daughter Nora. “It just followed him around.” Indeed, Guthrie’s whole existence had a combustible quality: He drank ...

American folk icon Woody Guthrie died 50 years ago, at the age of 55. At this year’s Folk Awards, he will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Woody Guthrie for Folk Awards Hall of Fame Singer ...

But the types of instruments Pete Seeger played, these large 12-string ... I think it’s not insignificant that Jim chose the sound of Woody Guthrie to start the film. It is the injection of ...

Imagine that you could bring one of the greatest American folksingers back to life and present him in concert at an intimate ...

In 1940, Pete Seeger hit the road with Woody Guthrie on a tour of the United States. They played benefit concerts for migrant Californian workers and like Guthrie, Seeger spent time riding freight ...

Folk singer Bob Dylan, walking down a road paved by Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, and acoustic blues and country singers both well-known and anonymous, was suddenly a superstar ...