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Woody Guthrie’s Legacy Lives On | Chico News
Woody Guthrie’s timeless protest songs are reborn in a gripping new PBS documentary that links his 1930s-40s anthems to today’s immigration crises and social injustice. From “This Land Is Your Land” to “Deportee,” his raw, honest lyrics still shake audiences, inspiring artists like Springsteen and Dylan. The film draws chilling parallels between Dust Bowl refugees and modern migrants, echoing Steinbeck’s “Grapes of Wrath” while spotlighting Guthrie’s mission to “slap people in the face” with truth. With Bruce Springsteen’s “The Ghost of Tom Joad” closing the film, it’s clear Guthrie’s spirit…
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