LOS ANGELES, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The GRAMMY Museum, in conjunction with Woody Guthrie Publications, Inc.

Joel Rafael began his career in the 70s touring extensively as an opener for acts including Emmylou Harris, John Lee Hooker, Taj Mahal and more. Rafael's signature style - troubadour eloquence and timeless folk phrasing mixed with astute political observation - has always been heavily influenced by the life and work of Woody Guthrie. This simpatico sensibility paired with his vast knowledge of the Guthrie body of work has made him one of the foremost interpreters of the Woody Guthrie

NEWPORT, R.I., March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Newport Festivals Foundation continues to celebrate the festival's historic past by featuring emerging young artists alongside some of folk

Woody Guthrie's centennial year begins, singer-songwriter Joel Rafael will present his program "Woody Guthrie's American Road" before the Friday, January 20 performance of the world premiere workshop production of A Hammer, A Bell, and a Song To Sing at San Diego Repertory (Jan. 10-29, www.sdrep.org). Rafael, known for his interpretations of Guthrie's work, takes the stage at 7PM, to paint a vivid portrait of the American folk icon through live musical performance, photographic images, and readings of Guthrie's prose. "Woody Guthrie's American Road" evokes the timelessness of Guthrie's

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