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You’re on the Sound Beat…with Anna Canoni, the granddaughter of Woody Guthrie.
August 16, 2012Woody wrote this tune and his cousin Jack recorded it in 1945. It went to the top of the charts…a feat that a Woody Guthrie record never matched. But it’s Woody’s version, not Jack’s, that serves as Oklahoma’s state song. Others have had success with Guthrie songs as well… (Interview) And, bet you weren’t thinking about Woody during ...
August 13, 2012Here’s a song for everyone’s favorite time of year…tax season!
April 15, 2012They’ve been celebrating the Mardi Gras in New Orleans for over 200 years, but the celebration goes waaaay back.
March 8, 2011When Les Paul almost lost his arm in a terrible car accident, he got his priorities in order real quick.
March 4, 2011