Woody Guthrie remains one of the most significant figures in folk music.  His legendary songs of freedom and struggle laid the groundwork for the folk revival that arose in the fifties and sixties, and his music endures as part of America's rich musical heritage.  In 1970, renowned folk artists like Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, Country Joe McDonald, Odetta, Richie Havens, Ramblin' Jack Elliot, Earl Robinson, The Band, and Woody's son Arlo Guthrie, convened to pay tribute to the legendary songwriter, who had passed away from Huntington's Disease three years earlier.  The benefit concert was held at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and raised funds for the California chapter of the Committee to Combat Huntington's Disease, now known as the Hereditary Disease Foundation.  Emmy Award-winner Jim Brown was on hand to film the one-night-only event, which was hosted by Peter Fonda and Will Geer .  The footage has remained unreleased until now.

Tomorrow, June 7, MVD Entertainment Group will release The Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970 on DVD.  It boasts 19 songs performed by the immensely talented lineup, along with bonus features including previously unrecorded songs by Joan Baez, Odetta, and Ramblin' Jack Elliott; concert rehearsal footage; and interviews with Arlo Guthrie and Ramblin' Jack Elliott.

In all, the DVD presents electrifying performances of some of folk music's greatest talents in their prime, performing in tribute to an icon who shaped the musical landscape.  For a taste of the feature, check out the trailer below and don't forget to place your pre-orders with the following links!

Various Artists, Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970 (DVD) (MVD Entertainment Group, 2019) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada)

1. Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Odetta, Pete Seeger, Country Joe McDonald, Richie Havens, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Earl Robinson and Band - This Train Is Bound For Glory
2. Arlo Guthrie - Oklahoma Hills
3. Country Joe McDonald - Pretty Boy Floyd
4. Joan Baez and Pete Seeger - So Long, It's Been Good To Know Yuh
5. Country Joe McDonald, Arlo Guthrie, Ramblin' Jack Elliot, Pete Seeger - Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad
   Pete Seeger and Arlo Guthrie - I Ain't Got No Home
6. Arlo Guthrie - Do Re Mi
7. Joan Baez - Plane Wreck At Los Gatos (Deportee)
8. Odetta - Ramblin' Round
9. Pete Seeger and Earl Robinson - Roll On Columbia
10. Richie Havens - Nine Hundred Miles
11. Country Joe McDonald - Woman At Home
12. Pete Seeger - The Sinking Of The Reuben James
13. Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Odetta, Pete Seeger, Country Joe McDonald, Richie Havens, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Earl Robinson and Band - I've Got To Know
14. Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Odetta, Pete Seeger, Country Joe McDonald, Richie Havens, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Earl Robinson and Band - This Land Is Your Land
15. Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Odetta, Pete Seeger, Country Joe McDonald, Richie Havens, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Earl Robinson and Band - This Train Is Bound For Glory

Bonus Tracks:

1. Ramblin' Jack Elliott - 1913 Massacre
2. Odetta - John Hardy
3. Joan Baez - Pastures Of Plenty
4. Concert rehearsal footage
5. Audio interviews with Arlo Guthrie and Ramblin' Jack Elliott