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Woody Guthrie
Okemah, Oklahoma, USA
Woodrow Wilson Guthrie (July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was an American singer-songwriter and composer who was one of the most significant figures in American folk music. His wor…
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Woodrow Wilson Guthrie (July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was an American singer-songwriter and composer who was one of the most significant figures in American folk music. His work focused on themes of American socialism and anti-fascism. He inspired several generations both politically and musically with songs such as "This Land Is Your Land". Guthrie wrote hundreds of country, folk, and children's songs, along with ballads and improvised works. Dust Bowl Ballads, Guthrie's album of songs about the Dust Bowl period, was included on Mojo magazine's list of 100 Records That Changed The World, and many of his recorded songs are archived in the Library of Congress. Songwriters who have acknowledged Guthrie as a major influence on their work include Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, Johnny Cash, Bruce Springsteen, Robert Hunter, Harry Chapin, John Mellencamp, Pete Seeger, Andy Irvine, Joe Strummer, Billy Bragg, Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Jeff Tweedy, Tom Paxton, Brian Fallon, Sean Bonnette, and Sixto Rodríguez. He frequently performed with the message "This machine kills fascists" displayed on his guitar.
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2026
Woody Guthrie and the Ghost of Tom Joad Today
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2022
Dark Winds
TV show Songs
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2013
Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
Movie Self (archive footage)
- 2008
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2008
Plane Days
Movie Music
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2006
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2005
Billy Bragg & Wilco: Man in the Sand
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2005
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
Movie Self (archive footage)
- 2003
- 1997
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1988
BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1984
Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1977
Caudillo
Movie Thanks
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1977
All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music
TV show Self (archive footage)
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1976
Bound for Glory
Movie Book
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1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1949
The Columbia: America's Greatest Power Stream
Movie Songs
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1947
To Hear Your Banjo Play
Movie Self
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1940
The Fight for Life
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