Woody Guthrie Boxed Set America’s Folk Idol No. 1 to be Released in November 2014

Woody Guthrie - America's Folk Idol No. 1
Woody Guthrie – America’s Folk Idol No. 1
A 10 CD Woody Guthrie box set titled America’s Folk Idol No. 1 will be available November 3, 2014. This massive collection includes 160 songs by legendary folk artist and singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie, including his best-know song “This Land is Your Land”.

The left-wing Guthrie was one of the principal influences on the United States’ Folk revival scene of the 1950s and 60s. Songwriters such as Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, Bruce Springsteen, Robert Hunter, Pete Seeger, Joe Strummer and Billy Bragg, have recognized Guthrie as a major influence.

On this box set Guthrie is backed by his contemporaries including Cisco Houston, Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee and Leadbelly.

Purchase America’s Folk Idol No. 1 in North America

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Author: Angel Romero

Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.

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