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American singer-songwriter
A colossal figure of America's folk heritage whose simple, lyrically powerful songs inspired generations, both musically and socially.
| Born | July 14, 1912 |
| Hometown | Okemah, Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Height | 5'7" (1.70m) |
| Spouse | Anneke Van Kirk , Marjorie Guthrie , Mary Jennings |
| Children | Arlo Guthrie , Nora Guthrie |
| Parents | Nora Belle Tanner , Charley Guthrie |
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Judy Collins: 'Usually I find songs are presented to me in a mysterious way'
- Clad in blue velvet, with her white hair closely cropped and a tattoo of a bluebird prominent on her left hand, Judy Collins cuts a striking figure as she greets The Yorkshire Post via video from her home in New York.
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Jennifer Lopez Sings 'This Land Is Your Land' at Biden Inauguration
Singer Jennifer Lopez performed “This Land Is Your Land,” an American folk classic written by Woody Guthrie, during the inauguration of US President Joe Biden on January 20.Lopez, also known by the moniker J.Lo, was backed for her performance by the United States Marine Band.Guthrie, who in the 1950s penned lyrics in which he accused former president Donald Trump’s father, Fred Trump, of racist housing practices, was among 244 names Trump listed for his proposed National Garden of American Heroes. Credit: @JCCIC via Storyful
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