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1 hr ago | The Enterprise

Keep that oil a-rollin'

American folk legend Woody Guthrie, played by David Fenimore, plays a tune Tuesday on the lawn of College of Southern Maryland's Leonardtown campus as part of the Chautauqua 2009 series, presented by the Maryland Humanities Council.

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Thu Jul 09, 2009

Cybergrass

Rare, Limited Edition Woody Guthrie 'My Dusty Road'

New Release : Rare, Limited Edition Woody Guthrie 'My Dusty Road' Rounder wrote: on Jul.

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Related Topix: Folk

Wed Jul 08, 2009

KCSB-FM Santa Barbara

Thursday's "Culture of Protest" Commemorates the...

"Culture of Protest" host Professor Dick Flacks says of his next broadcast: "July 12 is Woody Guthrie's birthday-and we observe it this week .

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Related Topix: Folk

Tue Jul 07, 2009

Salt Lake Tribune

Pop Top: Son Volt wins battle of bands against rival Wilco

When Jay Farrar left the seminal alt-country band Uncle Tupelo in 1994, his first effort with his new band, Son Volt, was "Trace," an elegant, melodic folk album that continued his tendencies toward the Dust Bowl ballads of Woody Guthrie.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Son Volt, Uncle Tupelo, Folk

Mon Jul 06, 2009

Spencer Daily Reporter

Elliott named top writer in festival contest

Chad Elliott, formerly of Spencer, will travel to the Woody Guthrie Festival in Guthrie's hometown of Okemah, Okla., for a performance on July 9. Elliott was named top songwriter in a contest sponsored by the festival.

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Related Topix: Folk, Okemah, OK

New Hampshire Magazine

Join the Folklore Society for an evening with John McCutcheon

View a complete calendar listing of events and things to do in New Hampshire. Nelson -The Monadnock Folklore Society presents John McCutcheon in a special concert on Friday, July 10th at the Nelson Town Hall.

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Related Topix: Folklore, Folk

Sat Jul 04, 2009

Facing South

5 great songs for July 4

Happy Independence Day! Here at Facing South, we have a July 4th tradition of posting two thought-provoking pieces -- Patriotism's Secret History , which originally appeared in The Nation, and What to the Slave is the 4th of July? , Frederick Douglass' classic indictment of the gap between our country's ideals and reality.

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Related Topix: Life, 4th of July, Holidays, Folk

Fri Jul 03, 2009

Dallas Observer

Theatre Too Shows There's Good Times Singing About Hard Times in its...

Willy Welch anchors the eight-member ensemble in Theatre Too's Woody Guthrie tribute, which shows just how relevant the singer remains today.

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Related Topix: Folk, Pampa, TX

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Star-telegram.com

Review: 'Woody Guthrie's American Song' is powerful and a little chilling

By LAWSON TAITTE Remember folk singers? For a brief period in our history, writer-performers emerged from centuries of anonymity so that the public knew the identities of the latest creators of the ongoing American folk tradition.

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Related Topix: Folk, Arts, Theater, Musical Theater

Mon Jun 29, 2009

Omaha World-Herald

Chip Davis will conduct famed choir

Christmas is coming a bit early to the Holland Performing Arts Center. Chip Davis, the popular Omaha composer whose Mannheim Steamroller tours have become a holiday-season fixture, will conduct the encore of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's concert tonight at the Holland.

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Related Topix: Omaha, NE, Mannheim Steamroller, New-Age, Folk, US Military, Offutt Air Force Base, US Air Force, Bellevue, NE

Sat Jun 27, 2009

SqueezeMyLemon

The Men Behind The Bluesmen: Alan Lomax

Alan Lomax was born on January 15, in 1915 and he passed away on July 19, in 2002.

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Related Topix: Folk, Alan Lomax

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Tahoe World

Alt-country rockers Wilco open summer concert season

An influential band has found time in its busy schedule to kick off Harveys' Summer Outdoor Concert Series at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Wilco, Jeff Tweedy, Van Halen, Uncle Tupelo, Texas, Folk

Gazette.Net

Paxton gets his due

A good way to understand Tom Paxton's legacy is to consider his song "The Last Thing on My Mind." Originally recorded for his 1964 studio debut "Ramblin' Boy," the tune has been covered by more than 50 artists including Judy Collins, Willie Nelson and Harry Belafonte.

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Related Topix: Tom Paxton, Folk, Judy Collins, Black Entertainment, Harry Belafonte, Pete Seeger

Tue Jun 23, 2009

TheCelebrityCafe

Billy Bragg and Wilco - Mermaid Avenue

Alphabetical Listing Home : CD reviews : Folk : Billy Bragg and Wilco Billy Bragg and Wilco - Mermaid Avenue - The best artists and thinkers have more creative bursts than could ever fit into a single life.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Wilco, Folk-Rock, Billy Bragg & Wilco, Folk

Sun Jun 21, 2009

Tulsa World

Two Okie Boys

The SummerStage Festival presentation of "Time Changes Everything" is a two-scene, one-act play that examines the philosophies, similarities and differences between Western swing great Bob Wills and folk legend Woody Guthrie.

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Related Topix: Folk, Country, Bob Wills

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Boston Globe

Video

Something Live: The Cantab Sessions 10, featuring exclusive live music from Dean Stevens, Ian Noe, Abbie Barrett, Dana and Susan Robinson, Jim Infantino, and Richard Goldman.

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Related Topix: Kentucky, Folk

Tue Jun 16, 2009

Chattanoogan.com

Riverbend Comes To Morning Pointe Seniors

A native of Baltimore, Md., Mr. Lathim has lived in Chattanooga for over 20 years and makes a living as a registered nurse.

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Related Topix: Gordon Lightfoot, Folk

Sun Jun 14, 2009

Redmond Reporter

Free entertainment coming to the library

When the heat is on, families with young children can find plenty of action at the City of Redmond's terrific parks - or cool off at the - Tickets available starting June 26 for "Anansi the Spider" at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Friday, July 3. Presented by Oregon Shadow Theatre and recommended for kids four and older.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Folk, Redmond, WA, Entertainment

Fri Jun 12, 2009

The J-Walk Blog

Essential Folk Songs

After eight weeks of collecting votes , the results are in. These are the 100 essential folk songs as voted by our Folk Alley listeners, which are available for streaming.

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Related Topix: Folk

Wed Jun 10, 2009

Cybergrass

Rounder to Release Woody Guthrie Box Set Aug. 25th

Rounder Records, in conjunction with The Woody Guthrie Archives, will inaugurate the new Woody Guthrie Legacy Series with a 4-CD boxed set, My Dusty Road on August 25.

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Related Topix: Folk, Media, Music

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