In honor of this election year, I am looking back at the 25 greatest protest songs of all time. I’m starting with No. 25 and working my way up. Note: Each artist was only eligible to have one song make the list. To read past entries on this list, click here.
5, “This Land is [...]
By Jim Harrington
John Steinbeck and Woody Guthrie were two of the greatest artists of the 20th century. The issues that they often addressed in their art, unfortunately, are still very relevant in 2008.
“It strikes me, as I’m sure it’s become aware to everyone else, that we are coming on to really hard times – possibly [...]
(I’m cooking up a major story on this show - interviewing everyone from Thom Steinbeck to Sheryl Crow. I’ll post it when it’s done. But, for now, here’s the official press release:)
This Land Is Your Land
A Tribute to John Steinbeck, Woody Guthrie and the American Spirit
Saturday, September 20th at 2pm
Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord
Featuring performances [...]
