'Arlo Guthrie is from one of America's foremost musical families. The son of famed folk singer Woody Guthrie and grandson of poet Aliza Greenblatt, Guthrie grew up in a nourishing and artistic environment. By his early 20s, he was already something of a star thanks to the song Alice's Restaurant Massacre. Playing this song on Thanksgiving has become a tradition for radio stations around the US, especially in the Northeast. Guthrie's biggest hit has been his version of the song City of New Orleans. Check Arlo Guthrie tour dates to get tickets to experience his music live.'
'Guthrie's career got its start at a time when the counterculture was causing big changes in America. As part of the 1960s youthquake, Guthrie gave voice to many of the attitudes and values of that era. His 18-minute epic Alice's Restaurant Massacree tells the story of his arrest in Mass. for illegally dumping trash from a friend's restaurant. This incident actually happened. Guthrie, a college-aged hippie, was picked up by an Officer Obie, a small-town cop who'd been sketched by Norman Rockwell. The incident was a good snapshot of generational tensions in America at the time. The song charted briefly, reaching No. 97 on the Hot 100. Guthrie's only other charting hit is City of New Orleans, with its haunting chorus. That reached No. 18 on the Hot 100, No. 4 on the Easy Listening charts and peaked at No. 11 in Canada. Though Guthrie has never been a chart-topping star, he has consistently toured and remains a well-loved figure in pop culture.'
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Arlo Guthrie is touring the US. He's been on the road for the better part of 50 years, playing theaters and festivals around the world. In 2019, he's playing everywhere from Atlanta, Ga., to Livermore, Calif., and
Bethel
, N.Y.
''Arlo Guthrie concerts have a reputation for having a warm, inviting atmosphere. The crowd is typically composed mostly of Guthrie's baby boomer contemporaries. However, the shows are family-friendly, and some people bring their children or even grandchildren.'
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Guthrie plays his two biggest hits, Alice's Restaurant Massacree and Native Son. He also often covers
Bob Dylan
songs. Of course, he also plays many of the folk songs originally recorded by Pete Seeger, Leadbelly and his father, Woody Guthrie. Some of Arlo Guthrie's own children are also professional musicians. At some of his shows, Arlo plays with his daughter
Sarah Lee Guthrie
.
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Arlo Guthrie was one of the performers at the original Woodstock concert. He also routinely plays
Carnegie Hall
for Thanksgiving. Guthrie recently announced that his 2019 Thanksgiving performance at Carnegie Hall will be his last.
''Arlo Guthrie was influenced by Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, Cisco Houston, Leadbelly and many others. He was also influenced by his father's music and that of the Weavers. Folk and blues are the cornerstones of his sound.'
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Guthrie's music is similar to Donovan, Richie Havens and
Judy Collins
. Much of his music has the same wry, intelligent humor as the late Warren Zevon's records.
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Arlo Guthrie has influenced generations of artists in his own right. Ani DiFranco,
Dar Williams
, Mary Chapin Carpenter and Richard Buckner are among the artists influenced by Guthrie.
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