100 Years Ago Today...

[Jersey Boss]

Woody Guthrie born. Happy birthday to the memory of his life and contributions. Rest in Peace. Truly a great son of Oklahoma. Woody Guthrie special on KGOU 106.3/105.7 this afternoon.

[Maynard]

[MikeOKC]

Here are a few other things to listen to......

Roots of Woody Guthrie: Celebrating Woody at 100:
http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/201...-woody-at-100/

A rebroadcast of a 1940 WNYC broadcast of Leadbelly and Woody Guthrie. From an original 16" transcription disc. Fascinating.
http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/200...e-on-wnyc-1940

The always-great Folk Alley has a three hour ALL Woody Guthrie stream running...it's available in mp3, WMP (asx) and RealPlayer (boo).
http://www.folkalley.com/music/woody-guthrie-100/

NPR's Fresh Air Celebrates Woody Guthrie at 100 (forty minute program):
http://www.npr.org/2012/07/12/156621...guthrie-at-100

And this....

From John Erling's incredible "Voices of Oklahoma" oral history website:
http://voicesofoklahoma.com/woody_guthrie.html