Andy Irvine's friendship with Woody Guthrie led to this album of him covering a fascinating selection Guthrie's songs in a uniquely Irish way.

Devoted: Songs of Woody Guthrie is the culmination of more than sixty years of Andy Irvine's admiration for one of America's greatest songwriters. Inspired during his youth by Woody Guthrie's recordings with Cisco Houston, Irvine's lifelong dedication eventually led to a personal correspondence with Guthrie through the assistance of Sid Gleason while Guthrie was hospitalized in New Jersey. Those exchanges, and the knowledge that Guthrie would sing along with Irvine's recordings, inspired an idea that quietly developed over more than three decades before finally taking shape in this deeply personal collection.

Joined by an exceptional ensemble including Donal Lunny, Bruce Molsky, Michael McGoldrick, John Doyle, Rens van der Zalm, and Nikola Parov, Irvine reinterprets Guthrie's songs through an unmistakably Irish musical perspective while preserving the honesty, humanity, and storytelling that define the originals. Selections including 'Pastures Of Plenty,' '1913 Massacre,' 'Tom Joad,' and 'Rambling Round Your City' reveal fresh dimensions within Guthrie's timeless songwriting.

Presented on CD, Devoted: Songs of Woody Guthrie stands as both a heartfelt tribute to an American folk legend and a uniquely Irish interpretation created by one of folk music's most respected performers.

Track Listing

• Buffalo Skinners
• Waiting At The Gate
• Wallace-Taylor Train/Bet On Wallace
• Pastures Of Plenty
• Rambling Round Your City
• Tom Mooney Is Free
• Seamen Three
• 1913 Massacre
• Tom Joad
• Rangers Command
• Mister Charlie Lindbergh
• Never Tire Of The Road

Additional Details

Label: The Last Music Company

Genre: Folk

Language: English

Run Time: 56:00 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 09/04/26

UPC: 5065023660384