Woody Guthrie - This Land Is Your Land

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Woody Guthrie with guitar labeled
"This Machine Kills Fascists"
Background information
Birth name Woodrow Wilson Guthrie
Born July 14, 1912(1912-07-14)

Okemah, Oklahoma, United States
Died October 3, 1967 (aged 55)
New York City
Genres Folk, protest song
Occupations Singer-songwriter
Instruments Guitar, Vocal, Harmonica, Mandolin, Fiddle
Years active 1930–56
Notable instruments
Martin 000-18, Gibson Southern Jumbo, Gibson J-45

Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Guthrie (July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) is best known as an American singer-songwriter and folk musician, whose musical legacy includes hundreds of political, traditional and children's songs, ballads and improvised works. He frequently performed with the slogan This Machine Kills Fascists displayed on his guitar. His best-known song is "This Land Is Your Land", which is regularly sung in American schools. Many of his recorded songs are archived in the Library of Congress.