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The Very Best of Woody Guthrie

Woody Guthrie · 2005

41 min · 14 tracks · country · folk · American folk music

A poignant collection of folk anthems that echo the struggles and dreams of the American spirit.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • nostalgic storytelling for road trips
  • short tracks for quick listens
  • sing-along anthems with friends
  • evocative reflections on hardship

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking complex, layered compositions
  • prefer modern production styles

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2005, this compilation showcases Woody Guthrie's enduring legacy long after his death in 1967. The album serves as a celebration of his contributions to American folk music, encapsulating his storytelling prowess and social activism during the Great Depression era, which had influenced generations of musicians.
Stylistic neighbors
Pete Seeger· Bob Dylan· Lead Belly

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Worried Man Blues 3:04
  • 2 Hard, Ain't it Hard 2:44
  • 3 buffalo Skinners 3:25
  • 4 Pretty Boy Floyd 3:06
  • 5 Columbus Stockade Blues 2:25
  • 6 Gypsy Davy 2:52
  • 7 Blowing Down that Old Dusty Road 3:29
  • 8 John Henry 2:42
  • 9 More Pretty Girls than One 2:19
  • 10 Rangers Command 2:56
  • 11 Danville Girl 2:51
  • 12 Bury Me Beneath the Willows 2:46
  • 13 Lonesome Day 2:54
  • 14 Worried Man Blues (Buffalo Version) 3:36

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata