A voice for change: How Woody Guthrie keeps resonating with new generations ^38.3%

Daily Kos - By Capital, Main - 6/27/2026, 6:00 PM

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During his lifetime, Woody Guthrie saw America at ground level, riding boxcars, singing in taverns and on street corners, and even living for a time in a California migrant camp. These experiences shaped the songs he wrote, giving voice to migrant workers, laborers, and other marginalized Americans. Through his music, Guthrie protested... more