In a half full NYC Town Hall on a February Sunday night, the eightieth anniversary of Woody Guhrie’s “This Land is My Land” was celebrated by an eclectic group of folk artists.

Jeff Tweedy of Wilco fame and Woody Guthrie collaborations with Billy Bragg was was an affable “headliner” providing personable banter while performing solo on acoustic guitar. The unannounced Joan Osborne played a couple of tunes with guitar accompaniment and was the true highlight of the evening. Ms. Osborne is a super talented singer who might have reached star status had she been born at a different time but for now can be appreciated in front of intimate audiences at venues like the City Winery where she is a frequent performer.

The Woody Guthrie show was an “OK” evening for those that ventured out on a thankfully mild winter’s night in New York City on a school night; not great or very memorable but “OK”

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