to Woody Guthrie's second home town, Pampa, Texas and to the Harris Drug Store where Woody worked, sang and played his guitar. Please come and visit us, lots of history and love for Woody here. See our event page for more info.
click on images to enlarge While Woody Guthrie is known worldwide, the true depth of his genius and body of his work remains largely obscure. We have an opportunity to keep his spirit alive in a historical setting where he actually worked and began his musical journey that has affected not only Americans but people of good will all over the world. Our ability to continue and enlarge his legacy depends upon donations by fans and friends of Woody. We encourage area musicians and provide a place for them to get together and share their music with you. All donations are appreciated and go directly into support of 'The Woody Guthrie Folk Music Center'.
" Songs come to me best when walking down the road........
Well, I get my words and tunes off the hungry folks......
....Songs make you feel glad and mad and sad and bad.....
..Songs are a high art because singing lifts your mind free..........
...I'm just a little one-cylinder guitar picker...
.... I can sing all day and all night - sixty days and sixty nights - but of course I ain't got enough wind to be in office..
....Love makes the big world little and the little world big......
..This whole crust of a planet is a pretty place to walk around over.........
I looked into the lost and hungry faces of several hundred thousand Okies, Arkies, Mexies, and even a lot of New Yorkies, and I got so interested in the art and science of migratin' that I majored in it - in a school so big you can't even get out of it"
Singers, songwriters, musicians, storytellers, let us know if you would like share your talents with us and celebrate Woody's 100th. Send an e-mail to michaelsinks@hotmail.com or come by the center to sign up for a time slot. Or call 806 664 0824.
Woody was born July 14th, 1912 and Pampa was incorporated as a city the same year.
