The troubling relevance of Woody Guthrie’s new album, released 58 years after his death

The troubling relevance of Woody Guthrie's new album in the Trump era

A new album by Woody Guthrie (1912–1967), perhaps the most influential US folk artist, was released late last summer. Woody at Home, Vol. 1 & 2 contains songs – some already known, others previously unreleased – the artist recorded from 1951 to 1952 on a tape recorder he received from his publisher. A version of the famous “This Land Is Your Land” (1940), with new verses, is among the tracks.The release reflects the continuing vitality of Woody …

The troubling relevance of Woody Guthrie’s new album, released 58 years after his death

A new album by Woody Guthrie (1912–1967), perhaps the most influential US folk artist, was released late last summer. Woody at Home, Vol. 1 & 2 contains songs – some already known, others previously unreleased – the artist recorded from 1951 to 1952 on a tape recorder he received from his publisher. A version of the famous “This Land Is Your Land” (1940), with new verses, is among the tracks. The release reflects the continuing vitality of Woody…