Woody Guthrie News

Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum Returns to the Stage

by Stephi Wild — September 19, 2020

Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum plans to carry on the tradition of outdoor summer repertory theater by returning to the stage in 2021.

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Presents FOLKSBIENE LIVE!: WELCOME TO OUR SUKE/SUKKAH

by Chloe Rabinowitz — September 15, 2020

This October, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (Folksbiene)-led by Zalmen Mlotek, Artistic Director, and Dominick Balletta, Executive Director-presents Folksbiene! LIVE: 'Welcome to Our Suke/Sukkah', a four-day festival of family-friendly performances during Chol Hamoed (the intermediary days of

'Peter Mulvey with SistaStrings: Live at the Cafe Carpe' to Be Released October 9

by Sarah Jae Leiber — September 10, 2020

Peter Mulvey has been a songwriter, road-dog, raconteur and almost-poet since before he can remember.

Luna Stage Releases 'Don't Wait' From Concept Album Songs Of Suffrage

by A.A. Cristi — September 4, 2020

Luna Stage announces the live stream release of single a?oeDon't Waita?? From Jim Knable's forthcoming concept album Songs of Suffrage on September 8, with other songs from the album to be released live on subsequent Tuesdays until November.

Luna Stage Launches THE VOTING WRITES PROJECT

by A.A. Cristi — August 31, 2020

Luna Stage debuts its ambitious, two-month-long Voting Writes Project, a series of interdisciplinary performance events celebrating civic participation.

Frank London & Adeena Karasick to Release SALOME: WOMAN OF VALOR

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 27, 2020

Over the last three decades, the celebrated East Village-based Canadian poet/performer Adeena Karasick and Grammy Award-winning composer/trumpeter Frank London have each transformed the worlds of poetry and music with work that is sensual and political, steeped in Jewish mysticism, exploding notions

Goodspeed Musicals Announces New Set of Concerts Featuring David Lutken and The Seat Of The Pants Band

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 25, 2020

Goodspeed has announced a new fun and foot-stomping evening of live music featuring fan-favorite David Lutken and The Seat Of The Pants Band.

Thomas Csorba Releases New Song “Expectation Runs”

by Robert Diamond — August 19, 2020

This Friday Texas singer/songwriter Thomas Csorba will be releasing “Expectation Runs,” the third single from his upcoming album Thomas Csorba (out 9/25).

Arlo Guthrie & Jim Wilson Release 'Hard Times Come Again No More'

by A.A. Cristi — July 31, 2020

Legendary folk music icon Arlo Guthrie releases today in collaboration with acclaimed solo pianist Jim Wilson a hopeful anthem for a world in crisis with a stunning rendition of the Stephen Collins Foster classic 'Hard Times Come Again No More' (Release Date: Friday, July 31, 2020).

Savannah Rep Announces New Executive Artistic Team

by A.A. Cristi — July 31, 2020

Savannah Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce their new Executive Artistic Team led by Executive Artistic Director, Ryan McCurdy and Managing Director, Jennifer Bishop.

Berkshire Theatre Group Announces BOBBIE'S SUMMER SERIES Featuring Wanda L. Houston, Billy Keane and More

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 29, 2020

Berkshire Theatre Group has announced another event for the community, Bobbie's Summer Series, where on select weekends in August, Berkshire County's talented musicians and dancers will provide diverse entertainment for adults and children alike.

GRAMMY Museum Restructures Organization To Expand Music Education And Digital Initiatives

by Kaitlin Milligan — July 23, 2020

The GRAMMY Museum® today announced a senior staff reorganization, including the creation of three key senior leadership positions: Vice President of Finance and Administration; Vice President of Education for GRAMMY In The Schools®; and Vice President of Artist Relations, Programs, and Content

BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST PROTEST SONGS OF ALL TIME - with Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, John Lennon, Kendrick Lamar & More

by Peter Nason — June 18, 2020

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest protest songs from 1939-2020.

Sammy Brue Shares 'Megawatt'

by Kaitlin Milligan — May 20, 2020

The impossibly talented 19-year old Utah musician Sammy Brue has just shared the latest song from his forthcoming album, Crash Test Kid.

People's Light Announces Two Virtual Hootenannies With David M. Lutken

by A.A. Cristi — May 6, 2020

Frequent People's Light guest artist David M.

GRAMMY-Winning The Okee Dokee Brothers Release 'Hope Machine'

by A.A. Cristi — April 7, 2020

GRAMMY Award-winning The Okee Dokee Brothers encourage hope with a new collection of 27 original songs on their latest 2-CD studio album, Songs for Singin', scheduled for release on Friday, May 1, 2020 (two months earlier than their original release date).

Eliza Gilkyson Premieres New Album 2020 Today

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 3, 2020

Alastair Moock Reschedules Album Release Show At The Burren

by A.A. Cristi — March 16, 2020

Grammy-nominated Boston songwriter Alastair Moock rescheduled his all-ages release concert for his new album, Be a Pain: An Album for Young (& Old) Leaders (originally slated for March 22) to May 3, 2020 at 12pm at The Burren in Somerville, MA.

Wilco and Sleater-Kinney Bring the Beats to the First Interstate Center for the Arts

by Sarah Jae Leiber — March 10, 2020

Wilco and Sleater-Kinney are pleased to announce their “It's Time” Summer 2020 co-headlining tour.

SAFETY NET Gets Maine Premiere at Penobscot Theatre Company This Month

by A.A. Cristi — March 6, 2020

Penobscot Theatre Company, in collaboration with the Maine Science Festival, presents an endearing, humorous and hopeful new play, Safety Net, from March 12-29.