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Joel Rafael to Present His "Woody Guthrie's American Road" Program on the Lyceum State at San Diego Repertory on January 20
Rafael Also to Play Acoustic Concert Live at Rock Valley in San Diego on Jan. 21
As Woody Guthrie's centennial year begins, singer-songwriter Joel Rafael will present his program "Woody Guthrie's American Road" before the Friday, January 20 performance of the world premiere workshop production of A Hammer, A Bell, and a Song To Sing at San Diego Repertory (Jan. 10-29, www.sdrep.org). Rafael, known for his interpretations of Guthrie's work, takes the stage at 7PM, to paint a vivid portrait of the American folk icon through live musical performance, photographic images, and readings of Guthrie's prose. "Woody Guthrie's American Road" evokes the timelessness of Guthrie's musical and literary contributions, and the relevance of his overall body of work....ReadOccupy This Album: Rock and Roll Legacy, Grassroots Artists Lend Music And Support for 99%
Crosby and Nash, Third Eye Blind, Devo, Jackson Browne, Ladytron, Lloyd Cole, The Guthrie Family, Joel Rafael and filmmaker and activist Michael Moore are coming together to contribute their voices and talents to Occupy This Album, a compilation record inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement that will be released in winter 2011-2012.... Read
Joel Rafael to Host Radio Show Celebrating Woody Guthrie's 99th Birthday
re: Woody Guthrie Folk Festival
In celebration of Woody Guthrie's 99th birthday, singer-songwriter Joel Rafael will guest-host a special satellite radio broadcast spotlighting the legendary musician on Sirius XM's folk channel The Village (channel 62). The hour-long program is... Read
Giffords to Attend Shuttle Launch Next Month
from: New York Times
Jackson Browne's folk music and liberalism have little in common with Alice Cooper's hard rock and conservatism, which was the point of inviting them to share the stage at the Tucson Convention Center on Thursday night... Read
Jackson Browne and Alice Cooper organize all-star line-up for March 10 concert at Tucson Convention Center
Jackson Browne and Alice Cooper, in partnership with Danny Zelisko, have put together an all-star line-up of musicians for a benefit concert at the Tucson Convention Center, who have donated the building for the event. Set for Thursday, March 10... Read
David Crosby and Graham Nash at 2011 Woody Guthrie Folk Festival!
Organizers of the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival are pleased to announce that David Crosby and Graham Nash will open this year's WoodyFest! The distinct yet complementary styles of Crosby & Nash - longtime creative partners who are legendary for their... Read
Joel Rafael to perform with Beth Fitchet Wood on February 6 at Thousand Oaks Library
Southern California-based singer-songwriter Joel Rafael will perform on Sunday, February 6 at the Thousand Oaks Public Library in Thousand Oaks, CA. The concert, which also features Beth Fitchet Wood (Honk), is part of the ongoing and... Read