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Folksinger and activist Woody Guthrie composed 26 songs in 30 days riding along the Columbia River and touring the Grand Coulee Dam project of the Bonneville Power Authority in 1941. He then went on to enlist in the U.S. Merchant Marine in WWII and take three voyages across the Atlantic, losing two ships to U-boat torpedoes, playing for frightened troops during typhoons, and delivering soldiers to the shores of Normandy in the summer of 1944. He returned home to fame and notoriety, but also to tragedy and tremendous personal loss.Historian, teacher, folksinger, and actor Joel Underwood performs an hour that is not solely a concert, theatrical drama, or academic lecture, but has elements of all three. During “That Ribbon of Highway”, audiences can sing along to favorites such as “Roll on Columbia”, “Pastures of Plenty”, and of course “This Land is Your Land”, but they will also learn the stories behind the songs, sometimes hilarious, sometimes tragic, but always engaging.
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The Playhouse Is Located at 419 Washington St, Port Townsend, WA, United States, Washington 98368
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