The Life, Music and Thought of Woody Guthrie
Author | : John S. Partington |
Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2011 |
ISBN-10 | : 0754669556 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780754669555 |
Rating | : 4/5 (555 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Life, Music and Thought of Woody Guthrie written by John S. Partington and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2011 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.