26 Songs in 30 Days: Woody Guthrie's Columbia River Songs and the Planned Promised Land in the Pacific Northwest Contributor(s): Vandy, Greg (Author), Person, Daniel (Author) |
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ISBN: 1570619700 ISBN-13: 9781570619700 Publisher: Sasquatch Books
Binding Type: Hardcover Published: April 2016 * Out of Print * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Music - Music | Genres & Styles - Folk & Traditional - Music | Individual Composer & Musician |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2015031715 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 7.5" W x 8.5" L (1.50 lbs) 208 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A fascinating portrait of icon Woody Guthrie, the Pacific Northwest, and folk music--all set against the backdrop of a tumultuous moment in American history In 1941, Woody Guthrie wrote 26 songs in 30 days--including classics like "Roll On Columbia" and "Pastures of Plenty"--when he was hired by the Bonneville Power Administration to promote the benefits of cheap hydroelectric power, irrigation, and the Grand Coulee Dam. Now, KEXP DJ Greg Vandy takes readers inside the unusual partnership between one of America's great folk artists and the federal government, and shows how the American folk revival was a response to hard times. 26 Songs In 30 Days plunges deeply into the historical context of the time and the progressive politics that embraced Social Democracy during an era in which the United States had been severely suffering from The Great Depression. And though this is a musical history of a vibrant American musical icon and a specific part of the country, it couldn't be a better reminder of how timeless and expansive such topics are in today's political discourse. |
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