Woody Guthrie Center
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Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa, OK | Dedicated to sharing Woody’s message of diversity, equality and justice.
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Tickets for all performances in the Common Chords concert series are on sale to the public now.
Learn more and get tickets at woodyguthriecenter.org/commonchords
Learn more and get tickets at woodyguthriecenter.org/commonchords
September 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Tickets for all performances in the Common Chords concert series are on sale to the public now.
Learn more and get tickets at woodyguthriecenter.org/commonchords
Learn more and get tickets at woodyguthriecenter.org/commonchords
We’re excited to announce five unforgettable nights of live music, each spotlighting a performer whose sound is rooted in the folk tradition while bringing something uniquely their own.
Learn more about the 2025 Common Chords series' featured performers: woodyguthriecenter.org/commonchords/
Learn more about the 2025 Common Chords series' featured performers: woodyguthriecenter.org/commonchords/
September 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM
We’re excited to announce five unforgettable nights of live music, each spotlighting a performer whose sound is rooted in the folk tradition while bringing something uniquely their own.
Learn more about the 2025 Common Chords series' featured performers: woodyguthriecenter.org/commonchords/
Learn more about the 2025 Common Chords series' featured performers: woodyguthriecenter.org/commonchords/
Only one week remains to apply for this year's Phil Ochs Fellowship.
Learn more and apply by Sept. 15, 2025: woodyguthriecenter.org/archives/phil-ochs-fellowship
Learn more and apply by Sept. 15, 2025: woodyguthriecenter.org/archives/phil-ochs-fellowship
September 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Only one week remains to apply for this year's Phil Ochs Fellowship.
Learn more and apply by Sept. 15, 2025: woodyguthriecenter.org/archives/phil-ochs-fellowship
Learn more and apply by Sept. 15, 2025: woodyguthriecenter.org/archives/phil-ochs-fellowship
Just two weeks left to apply for this year's Phil Ochs Fellowship.
Learn more and apply by Sept. 15, 2025: woodyguthriecenter.org/archives/phil-ochs-fellowship
Learn more and apply by Sept. 15, 2025: woodyguthriecenter.org/archives/phil-ochs-fellowship
August 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Just two weeks left to apply for this year's Phil Ochs Fellowship.
Learn more and apply by Sept. 15, 2025: woodyguthriecenter.org/archives/phil-ochs-fellowship
Learn more and apply by Sept. 15, 2025: woodyguthriecenter.org/archives/phil-ochs-fellowship
Just three weeks remain to apply for this year's Phil Ochs Fellowship.
Learn more and apply by Sept. 15, 2025: woodyguthriecenter.org/archives/phil-ochs-fellowship
Learn more and apply by Sept. 15, 2025: woodyguthriecenter.org/archives/phil-ochs-fellowship
August 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Just three weeks remain to apply for this year's Phil Ochs Fellowship.
Learn more and apply by Sept. 15, 2025: woodyguthriecenter.org/archives/phil-ochs-fellowship
Learn more and apply by Sept. 15, 2025: woodyguthriecenter.org/archives/phil-ochs-fellowship
“There is just one way to save yourself, and that’s to get together and work and fight for everybody.” – Woody
[Text: Woody quoted in “Woody Guthrie: A Life,” Joe Klein, 1980, Alfred A. Knopf.]
[Text: Woody quoted in “Woody Guthrie: A Life,” Joe Klein, 1980, Alfred A. Knopf.]
August 19, 2025 at 3:55 PM
“There is just one way to save yourself, and that’s to get together and work and fight for everybody.” – Woody
[Text: Woody quoted in “Woody Guthrie: A Life,” Joe Klein, 1980, Alfred A. Knopf.]
[Text: Woody quoted in “Woody Guthrie: A Life,” Joe Klein, 1980, Alfred A. Knopf.]
"All of you workers everywhere, you will see, you will know, who’s on your side, who’s working and fighting for you." – Woody
[Text: Quoted in “Woody Guthrie: A Life,” Joe Klein, 1980, Alfred A. Knopf.]
[Text: Quoted in “Woody Guthrie: A Life,” Joe Klein, 1980, Alfred A. Knopf.]
August 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
"All of you workers everywhere, you will see, you will know, who’s on your side, who’s working and fighting for you." – Woody
[Text: Quoted in “Woody Guthrie: A Life,” Joe Klein, 1980, Alfred A. Knopf.]
[Text: Quoted in “Woody Guthrie: A Life,” Joe Klein, 1980, Alfred A. Knopf.]
Not everyone believed Woody was a real "hill billy." One radio listener wrote in: “I don’t enjoy that faked hill billy language that you give us, Woody… I come from the hills myself but I never heard any talking quite so bad as yours.”
[Collected in “Woody Guthrie: A Life,” Joe Klein, 1980, Knopf.]
[Collected in “Woody Guthrie: A Life,” Joe Klein, 1980, Knopf.]
August 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Not everyone believed Woody was a real "hill billy." One radio listener wrote in: “I don’t enjoy that faked hill billy language that you give us, Woody… I come from the hills myself but I never heard any talking quite so bad as yours.”
[Collected in “Woody Guthrie: A Life,” Joe Klein, 1980, Knopf.]
[Collected in “Woody Guthrie: A Life,” Joe Klein, 1980, Knopf.]
“Burning Flags,” an exhibit by legendary photographer Glen E. Friedman, opens at the center on 9/19. Its first showing in the U.S. after a popular run in Europe, brings Friedman’s iconic imagery of early hip-hop, hardcore punk and skateboarding to Tulsa.
woodyguthriecenter.org/exhibit/burning-flags
woodyguthriecenter.org/exhibit/burning-flags
August 6, 2025 at 9:32 PM
“Burning Flags,” an exhibit by legendary photographer Glen E. Friedman, opens at the center on 9/19. Its first showing in the U.S. after a popular run in Europe, brings Friedman’s iconic imagery of early hip-hop, hardcore punk and skateboarding to Tulsa.
woodyguthriecenter.org/exhibit/burning-flags
woodyguthriecenter.org/exhibit/burning-flags
Reposted by Woody Guthrie Center
the enduring photographic legacy of the passionate, iconoclastic individuals I respected and have created with, since 1976 — radical skateboarders, revolutionary musical and cultural icons that inspired me- communities of resistance and integrity these originators helped build are here to stay.
August 5, 2025 at 11:23 PM
the enduring photographic legacy of the passionate, iconoclastic individuals I respected and have created with, since 1976 — radical skateboarders, revolutionary musical and cultural icons that inspired me- communities of resistance and integrity these originators helped build are here to stay.
Reposted by Woody Guthrie Center
U.S. premiere of my Burning Flags tour will take place in America’s heartland, at the Woody Guthrie Center, the home of an artist who spent his life fighting against fascism, and for the rights of ordinary people. honored to have the appreciation of the American Song Archives to make this possible
August 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM
U.S. premiere of my Burning Flags tour will take place in America’s heartland, at the Woody Guthrie Center, the home of an artist who spent his life fighting against fascism, and for the rights of ordinary people. honored to have the appreciation of the American Song Archives to make this possible
"Of course, even when I’m gossiping about gossipers I realize that I’m a-gossiping myself, but I sorta figure that the only real gossiping that needs to be done is about gossipers." – Woody
[Text: Quoted in “Woody Guthrie: A Life,” Joe Klein, 1980, Alfred A. Knopf. Photo: Woody Guthrie, 1940.]
[Text: Quoted in “Woody Guthrie: A Life,” Joe Klein, 1980, Alfred A. Knopf. Photo: Woody Guthrie, 1940.]
August 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
"Of course, even when I’m gossiping about gossipers I realize that I’m a-gossiping myself, but I sorta figure that the only real gossiping that needs to be done is about gossipers." – Woody
[Text: Quoted in “Woody Guthrie: A Life,” Joe Klein, 1980, Alfred A. Knopf. Photo: Woody Guthrie, 1940.]
[Text: Quoted in “Woody Guthrie: A Life,” Joe Klein, 1980, Alfred A. Knopf. Photo: Woody Guthrie, 1940.]
In case you missed it: Applications are now being accepted for this year's Phil Ochs Fellowship.
Learn more and apply by Sept. 15, 2025: woodyguthriecenter.org/archives/phil-ochs-fellowship
Learn more and apply by Sept. 15, 2025: woodyguthriecenter.org/archives/phil-ochs-fellowship
August 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
In case you missed it: Applications are now being accepted for this year's Phil Ochs Fellowship.
Learn more and apply by Sept. 15, 2025: woodyguthriecenter.org/archives/phil-ochs-fellowship
Learn more and apply by Sept. 15, 2025: woodyguthriecenter.org/archives/phil-ochs-fellowship
Applications are now being accepted for this year's Phil Ochs Fellowship.
Learn more and apply by Sept. 15, 2025: woodyguthriecenter.org/archives/phil-ochs-fellowship
Learn more and apply by Sept. 15, 2025: woodyguthriecenter.org/archives/phil-ochs-fellowship
July 29, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Applications are now being accepted for this year's Phil Ochs Fellowship.
Learn more and apply by Sept. 15, 2025: woodyguthriecenter.org/archives/phil-ochs-fellowship
Learn more and apply by Sept. 15, 2025: woodyguthriecenter.org/archives/phil-ochs-fellowship
In case you missed it, the submission window for a chance to perform as part of Common Chords, a new concert series hosted in our intimate 59-seat theater, is now open.
Artists learn more and apply now: woodyguthriecenter.org/commonchords
Artists learn more and apply now: woodyguthriecenter.org/commonchords
July 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
In case you missed it, the submission window for a chance to perform as part of Common Chords, a new concert series hosted in our intimate 59-seat theater, is now open.
Artists learn more and apply now: woodyguthriecenter.org/commonchords
Artists learn more and apply now: woodyguthriecenter.org/commonchords
#ThrowbackThursday to when the mural of Woody Guthrie went up on the outside of the center back in April 2013. It took Aaron Whisner from Clean Hands three days to hand paint it and it's been a staple of the Tulsa Arts District for over 12 years now.
July 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
#ThrowbackThursday to when the mural of Woody Guthrie went up on the outside of the center back in April 2013. It took Aaron Whisner from Clean Hands three days to hand paint it and it's been a staple of the Tulsa Arts District for over 12 years now.
“War is a game played by maniacs who kill each other. Locate the man who profits by war and strip him of his profits—war will end.” – Woody
[Text: Woody Guthrie in “Woody Sez,” Grosset & Dunlap, 1975.]
[Text: Woody Guthrie in “Woody Sez,” Grosset & Dunlap, 1975.]
June 22, 2025 at 1:24 AM
“War is a game played by maniacs who kill each other. Locate the man who profits by war and strip him of his profits—war will end.” – Woody
[Text: Woody Guthrie in “Woody Sez,” Grosset & Dunlap, 1975.]
[Text: Woody Guthrie in “Woody Sez,” Grosset & Dunlap, 1975.]
“Every living song I’ve ever made up is a hard times song of protest.” – Woody
[Text: Collected in “Woody Guthrie: Art Works,” Steven Brower and Nora Guthrie (2005), Rizzoli.]
[Text: Collected in “Woody Guthrie: Art Works,” Steven Brower and Nora Guthrie (2005), Rizzoli.]
June 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM
“Every living song I’ve ever made up is a hard times song of protest.” – Woody
[Text: Collected in “Woody Guthrie: Art Works,” Steven Brower and Nora Guthrie (2005), Rizzoli.]
[Text: Collected in “Woody Guthrie: Art Works,” Steven Brower and Nora Guthrie (2005), Rizzoli.]
"This is because we stand around and let them draw all kinds of crazy boundary lines in between us and betwixt us. Somebody way up in a big high office has drawed a boundary line around every one of us and it keeps all of us cut off apart." – Woody
Text: Found in "Born to Win," ed. Robert Shelton
Text: Found in "Born to Win," ed. Robert Shelton
June 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
"This is because we stand around and let them draw all kinds of crazy boundary lines in between us and betwixt us. Somebody way up in a big high office has drawed a boundary line around every one of us and it keeps all of us cut off apart." – Woody
Text: Found in "Born to Win," ed. Robert Shelton
Text: Found in "Born to Win," ed. Robert Shelton
The American Song Archives — the home of the archives of Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Phil Ochs, Tom Paxton, Cynthia Gooding and many other archival and library collections — is currently hiring an Education and Merchandising Coordinator.
Apply today: woodyguthriecenter.org/job-openings
Apply today: woodyguthriecenter.org/job-openings
June 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The American Song Archives — the home of the archives of Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Phil Ochs, Tom Paxton, Cynthia Gooding and many other archival and library collections — is currently hiring an Education and Merchandising Coordinator.
Apply today: woodyguthriecenter.org/job-openings
Apply today: woodyguthriecenter.org/job-openings
“The note of hope is the only note that can help us or save us from falling to the bottom of the heap of evolution, because, largely, about all a human being is, anyway, is just a hoping machine...” – Woody
Text: Collected in “Pastures of Plenty,” ed. Marsh & Leventhal.
Text: Collected in “Pastures of Plenty,” ed. Marsh & Leventhal.
June 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
“The note of hope is the only note that can help us or save us from falling to the bottom of the heap of evolution, because, largely, about all a human being is, anyway, is just a hoping machine...” – Woody
Text: Collected in “Pastures of Plenty,” ed. Marsh & Leventhal.
Text: Collected in “Pastures of Plenty,” ed. Marsh & Leventhal.
It’s a busy day in the Tulsa Arts District! Tulsa Tough is happening all day and Woody is watching over the start/finish line. We hope everyone has a great time racing and spectating today. We're open until 6 p.m. so you can visit between races while you're in the neighborhood.
June 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
It’s a busy day in the Tulsa Arts District! Tulsa Tough is happening all day and Woody is watching over the start/finish line. We hope everyone has a great time racing and spectating today. We're open until 6 p.m. so you can visit between races while you're in the neighborhood.
Join us on Sunday, July 13 for an evening honoring the life and songs of Joe Hill, whose fiery advocacy for workers’ rights laid the groundwork for generations of protest music and influenced iconic figures like Woody Guthrie.
Learn more: https://woodyguthriecenter.org/event/joe-hill-road-show/
Learn more: https://woodyguthriecenter.org/event/joe-hill-road-show/
June 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Join us on Sunday, July 13 for an evening honoring the life and songs of Joe Hill, whose fiery advocacy for workers’ rights laid the groundwork for generations of protest music and influenced iconic figures like Woody Guthrie.
Learn more: https://woodyguthriecenter.org/event/joe-hill-road-show/
Learn more: https://woodyguthriecenter.org/event/joe-hill-road-show/
"Today you're a better songbird than you was yesterday, 'cause you know a little bit more, you seen a little bit more, and all you got to do is ... haul off and write down some way you think this old world could be fixed ..." – Woody
[Text: Collected in “Pastures of Plenty,” ed. Marsh & Leventhal.]
[Text: Collected in “Pastures of Plenty,” ed. Marsh & Leventhal.]
June 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM
"Today you're a better songbird than you was yesterday, 'cause you know a little bit more, you seen a little bit more, and all you got to do is ... haul off and write down some way you think this old world could be fixed ..." – Woody
[Text: Collected in “Pastures of Plenty,” ed. Marsh & Leventhal.]
[Text: Collected in “Pastures of Plenty,” ed. Marsh & Leventhal.]
“If my balladsongs do bother your thievering robbery soul & conscience that bad… you’re welcome to histe it up and leave.” – Woody
[Text: Woody Guthrie quoted in Will Kaufman, “Woody Guthrie: American Radical” (University of Illinois, 2011).]
[Text: Woody Guthrie quoted in Will Kaufman, “Woody Guthrie: American Radical” (University of Illinois, 2011).]
May 30, 2025 at 8:09 PM
“If my balladsongs do bother your thievering robbery soul & conscience that bad… you’re welcome to histe it up and leave.” – Woody
[Text: Woody Guthrie quoted in Will Kaufman, “Woody Guthrie: American Radical” (University of Illinois, 2011).]
[Text: Woody Guthrie quoted in Will Kaufman, “Woody Guthrie: American Radical” (University of Illinois, 2011).]