I've been doing research at the Woody Guthrie archives this last week in New York City. It's been amazing to look through his journals and lyrics and to touch the very pages Woody wrote on. I'm looking particularly at his writings on peace, war, and racism. Tomorrow I get to look at a journal he kept in Glasgow during the war. It will be interesting to see what he's got to say about Scotland! Woody's daughter, Nora, and the archivist, Tiffany, have very kindly let me spend a few days with his work. I'm so grateful to them and the foundation.
Before coming to New York I had the most marvelous time in Nashville, where I got to play a few nights in a row! I'm now seriously considering moving there. It seems like the perfect place to be based as a songwriter and performer. I was lucky to be shown round and looked after by some great musician friends: Mary Gauthier, Diana Jones, Maura O'Connell, and my Folk Alliance buddy Van Preston. Thanks everyone for such a memorable week in Music City!