This Land Is Your Land: Woody Guthrie and the Journey of an American Folk Song

quotThis Land Is Your Landquot is the most iconic folk song in American history and is the masterwork of one of Americas greatest artists Woody Guthrie Written in and first recorded in the song became an instant hit and then a point of controversy and finally a cross-generation anthem Its been co-opted and rewritten in many other countries Praised for its heartfelt lyrics and accompanying pride and spirit no folk song has made such a lasting impression on American culturemdashor stirred as much controversyThe book will publish to coincide with quotWoody at quotmdash a partnership between the Grammy Museum and the Guthrie Archives to stage numerous celebratory events throughout nationwide and beyondThis Land Is Your Land is a remarkably detailed account of the journey of Americas most celebrated folk song It also details Guthries legendary journey from Oklahoma across the Heartland to New York City where he wrote many of his works including quotThis Land Is Your LandquotWith more than forty rare black-and-white photographs from the Woody Guthrie archives a removable poster plus original interviews with Bob Dylan Bruce Springsteen Willie Nelson Pete Seeger John Mellencamp and more This Land Is Your Land delivers a revealing portrait of an American treasure.