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"Bringing Woody Home" : Twenty Years Later
Twenty years ago the very first Woody Guthrie tribute was recorded live at the Crystal Theatre in Okemah, Oklahoma, on December 1, 1988. Organized by Larry Long with the help and guidance of the people and children of Okemah, it was the culmination of a three-year residency.
Long spent those years working with the children to bring back the heart and soul of Woody Guthrie by introducing them to Guthrie's songs and the music that inspired him. The work that Long did with the Okemah community grew into the annual Woody Guthrie festival, still held every year on Woody's birthday.
Now, 20 years later, Larry is returning to Okemah, OK, to revisit the places and people he met all those years ago. TTo learn more about the events and watch a slideshow of the photos from the original tribute concert and the reunion concert, you can visit the Bringing Woody Home website.
Articles from the Okemah News Leader:
Larry will also be performing at WoodyFest, the yearly Woody Guthrie festival. For more information visit their official website at www.woodyguthrie.com.