Books ｜WOODY GUTHRIE: SONGS AND ART * WORDS AND WISDOM

"You can listen to his songs and learn how to live." —Bob Dylan, on Woody GuthrieThe timely, passionate, and humanely political work of America's greatest folk singer and songwriter is presented through his own words and art—curated by Woody's daughter—in this essential self-portrait, including never-before-published lyrics and personal writing, and testimony from contemporary writers and musicians on his powerful relevance today.Winner of the Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Book Award for Outstanding Pop Music PublicationNamed one of the Best Music Books of 2021 by The Current, Minnesota Public RadioWoody Guthrie and his passionate social politics are as crucial today as they have ever been. A powerful voice for justice, and the author of more than 3,000 songs (including "This Land is Your Land"), he was also a poet, painter, illustrator, novelist, journal keeper, and profuse letter writer. Curated by his daughter Nora and award-winning music historian Robert Santelli, this fresh, intimate, and beautifully designed book thematically reveals Woody's story through his own personal writings, lyrics, and artwork, urgently bringing his voice to life.

340 pages
Hardcover
Brand:Chronicle BooksSKU:127791Tags:ART BOOKS, Author_Artist_Dsgnr:BY ROBERT SANTELLI, Author_Artist_Dsgnr:NORA GUTHRIE, BOOKS, BrandName:Chronicle Books, Class:HISTORY, MUSIC, Program:THIS LAND IS, SubClass1:NON FICTION, Subject:BIOGRAPHY, THIS LAND IS EXHIBITIONS, THIS LAND IS..., WOODY GUTHRIE