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New Woody Guthrie Album To Be Released
Woody At Home Volume #1 & #2, by the greatest folksinger of them all, Woody Guthrie, will be released August 14 by his estate. It contains 22 tracks (20 songs and two poems). Thirteen of the songs, up to now, have only been studied via his written lyrics. Now, historians and fans can hear, for the first time, Woody recording them at his Brooklyn apartment in 1951 and 1952.
Gregory McLoughlin’s Free After-Work Hoboken Concerts
Starting tomorrow night, and continuing every Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 in Hoboken on Washington Street at Symposia Bookstore, Jersey City singer-songwriter-bassist Greg McLoughlin will be performing solo away from his Lemonade band through April 16. He’s been doing a Monday night youTube livestream with this Monday being his 250th such stream.
Woody Guthrie To Be Honored January 30 In Hoboken
As a fundraiser for the American Civil Liberties Union, iconic folksinger Woody Guthrie [1912-1967] will be the subject of a “Song Celebration” at Hoboken’s 503 Social Club. Elena Skye and Boo Reiners of the Demolition String Band will host.
Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music Teams Up with the LBJ Presidential Library
The exhibit is called “Music America: Iconic Objects from America’s Music History.” It opened February 17 and runs through August 11 at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin Texas. Over 100 objects will be on display.