Awards

• Commended for Oklahoma Book Award (Design/Illustration) 2013

Overview

The father of American folk music, Woody Guthrie influenced generations of Americans with his witty journalism and landmark songs. Woody's Road brings together letters to family, photos, drawings, and lyrics to reveal Guthrie's budding personality as he grew from a young boy into a man of remarkable strength and character, becoming America's most publicly political songwriter and the legendary musician who influenced Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Ani DiFranco and so many others. The book shows how his commitment to social equality never wavered, as shown famously by the slogan 'this machine kills fascists' emblazoned on his guitar. Jo Guthrie and Guy Lodgson uncover the intensely intelligent and articulate man behind the folksy wit.

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I and so many of my musician friends are indebted to Woody for his lifelong commitment to social change and to the common man. These letters that Mary Jo has saved provide a new and open window to Woody's early years and to the love he had for his family. It's a rare and fascinating collection! -Graham Nash, Artist Many of the documents included will appeal to fans and researchers. The letters Guthrie wrote to his family after the death of his child and letters about his success in the music business bring insight into Guthrie's personality and relationships... recommended for readers interested in the iconic musician. -Library Journal Related Woody Guthrie News Bound for Local Glory at Last: Woody Guthrie Gets a Belated Honor in Oklahoma Woody Guthrie Centennial

I and so many of my musician friends are indebted to Woody for his lifelong commitment to social change and to the common man. These letters that Mary Jo has saved provide a new and open window to Woody's early years and to the love he had for his family. It's a rare and fascinating collection! -- Graham Nash, Artist There's no one who knew, loved or communicated with my father for longer, no one in this world knew him better throughout the entire range of his life than his little sister, and my aunt, Mary Jo... In large part her kindness, humor and genuine Oklahoma sensibilities have made her brother more accessible to friends and neighbors in his own backyard. It is difficult as noted elsewhere to be a prophet in your own country. But with a little sister like my Aunt Mary Jo, it was not impossible for my father to become just that. -- Arlo Guthrie

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Mary Jo Guthrie Edgmon, Woody’s sister, hosts the internationally acclaimed Woody Fest. Guy Logsdon has written about Woody Guthrie in The Smithsonian and the liner notes for many of Woody Guthrie’s recordings. He is the author of several books, including The Whorehouse Bells Were Ringing and Other Songs Cowboys Sing.

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