This Land is Your Land: the Folksongs of Woody Guthrie
A Road Scholar Program by Bucky Halker
When
Aug 2, 2023
2:00pm–3:00pm
Where
Virtual
Cost
Free
Open to the public
This Land Is Your Land is a program that combines music performance (guitar and vocal) and spoken commentary. The program features songs by legendary folksinger and songwriter Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Guthrie (1912-1967), as well as commentary on the time period and each song. This commentary frames the program in a larger historical context, offers specific details on Guthrie’s songs and his biography.
Bucky & Andy Dee – Chur, Switzerland 2009 Tour from buckyhalker.com
Audience members will get a chance to singalong!
This event is Free and Open to the public. For more information, please contact Bruce Harmel at bruceharmel38@gmail.com .
Learn more about Bucky Halker, this program, and how to book it.
Sponsors
First Wednesday Fellowship, Shepherd of the Hills Church
Contact
Suite 650, 125 South Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60603
312.422.5580 312.374.6787
600 Troy Road
N4, Room 207
Edwardsville, IL 62025
618.468.5580
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