Woody Guthrie’s visit to Okemah, Oklahoma, 1971
It was not the first time that Woody Guthrie’s family had traveled to Oklahoma. But the visit in July 1971 was special because it was...
Before the WoodyFest began, the singer’s family came to Oklahoma for a benefit concert
Marjorie Guthrie and her son Arlo talk during a press conference during their visit to Okemah in July 1971. It was not the first time...
In the midst of inflation, “Woody Sez” features the protest music of Depression-era singer Woody Guthrie
Before Bob Dylan, Joan Baez or Bruce Springsteen there was Woody Guthrie. A folk music pioneer and activist, Guthrie was pro-union and anti-war, and once...
Ken Pomeroy, known for “Twisters” and “Reservation Dogs”, plays at WoodyFest
Ken Pomeroy’s admiration for Woody Guthrie goes back at least to eighth grade, when she wrote a nine-minute song about the late, great Oklahoma folk...