Quotes by Woody Guthrie

About Woody Guthrie:


Woodrow Wilson is "This Land Is Your Land." Many of his recorded songs are archived in the Library of Congress. Songwriters such as Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, Bruce Springsteen, Robert Hunter, Harry Chapin, John Mellencamp, Pete Seeger, Andy Irvine, Joe Strummer, Billy Bragg, Jerry Garcia, Jay Farrar, Bob Weir, Jeff Tweedy, Bob Childers and Tom Paxton have acknowledged Guthrie as a major influence.

Author Bio


  • NameWoody Guthrie
  • DescriptionAmerican singer-songwriter and folk musician
  • AliasesWoodrow Wilson Guthrie
  • BornJuly 14, 1912
  • DiedOctober 3, 1967
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionGuitarist; Singer-songwriter; Street Artist; Musicologist; Songwriter; Autobiographer; Mandolinist; Composer
  • AwardsGrammy Lifetime Achievement Award