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
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