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Woody Guthrie and the Journey of an American Folk Song
Running Press
March 2012
On Sale: March 13, 2012
256 pages ISBN: 0762443286 EAN: 9780762443284 Kindle: B007CKFHQ8 Hardcover / e-Book
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Non-Fiction
"This Land Is Your Land" is the most iconic folk song in
American history, and is the masterwork of one of America's
greatest artists, Woody Guthrie. Written in 1940 and first
recorded in 1944, the song became an instant hit, and then a
point of controversy, and finally a cross-generation anthem.
It's been co-opted and rewritten in many other countries.
Praised for its heartfelt lyrics and accompanying pride and
spirit, no folk song has made such a lasting impression on
American culture—or stirred as much controversy. The book will publish to coincide with "Woody at 100"— a
partnership between the Grammy Museum and the Guthrie
Archives to stage numerous celebratory events throughout
2012 nationwide and beyond. This Land Is Your Land is a remarkably detailed account of
the journey of America's most celebrated folk song. It also
details Guthrie's legendary journey from Oklahoma across the
Heartland to New York City, where he wrote many of his works
including "This Land Is Your Land." With more than forty rare black-and-white photographs from
the Woody Guthrie archives, a removable poster, plus
original interviews with Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen,
Willie Nelson, Pete Seeger, John Mellencamp, and more, This
Land Is Your Land delivers a revealing portrait of an
American treasure.
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