LOS ANGELES -- More than a dozen writers have tried to chronicle the vagabond life of Woody Guthrie, but none brought him alive quite like Ed Cray, not even Guthrie himself. Cray used a treasure trove ...

Somehow, the poisonous American anger that swirled around Guthrie never corrupted that innate creative optimism. Empathy was his reliable muse. The public figure dominates the multimedia installations ...

Woodrow Wilson Guthrie (July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was an American singer-songwriter and composer who was one of the most significant figures in American folk music. His work focused on themes ...

In Gustavus Stadler’s biography 'Woody Guthrie: An Intimate Life,' one finds greater depth and complexity in a man considered an American icon yet often misunderstood.