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The Life, Music and Thought of Woody Guthrie

A Critical Appraisal

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Woodrow Wilson Guthrie has had an immense impact on popular culture throughout the world. His folk music brought traditional song from the rural communities of the American southwest to the urban American listener and beyond. But Guthrie's music was only one aspect of his multifaceted life. As well as penning hundreds of songs, Guthrie was also a prolific writer of non-sung prose, an artist and a poet. This collection provides an examination of Guthrie's cultural significance and an evaluation of his impact on American culture and international folk-culture.

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The Life, Music and Thought of Woody Guthrie, John S. Partington

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2010
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Title
The Life, Music and Thought of Woody Guthrie
Subtitle
A Critical Appraisal
Language
English
Publisher
Ashgate
Released
2010
Format
Hardcover
Pages
196
ISBN10
0754669556
ISBN13
9780754669555
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Woodrow Wilson Guthrie has had an immense impact on popular culture throughout the world. His folk music brought traditional song from the rural communities of the American southwest to the urban American listener and beyond. But Guthrie's music was only one aspect of his multifaceted life. As well as penning hundreds of songs, Guthrie was also a prolific writer of non-sung prose, an artist and a poet. This collection provides an examination of Guthrie's cultural significance and an evaluation of his impact on American culture and international folk-culture.