Oklahoma Musicians

Hall of Fame history

Woody Guthrie

Folk singer-songwriter, writer, and social-protest artist whose recordings and songs became foundational to American folk music.

Oklahoma connection

The Library of Congress identifies Guthrie as born in Okemah, Oklahoma, and documents Oklahoma in his life and work.

Recognition

The captured Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame roster places this entry under 1997.

Sources

  1. okmusichall.com/inductees/
  2. www.loc.gov/item/n79111488/woody-guthrie-1912-1967/
  3. www.loc.gov/collections/woody-guthrie-correspondence-from-1940-to-1950/articles-and-essays/timeline-of-woody-guthrie/

Related source accounts

These records use the same display name in different source contexts. They remain separate accounts.