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When Woody Guthrie was the Troubadour of Los Angeles
When Woody Guthrie was the Troubadour of Los Angeles Los Angeles Daily News | Book Review: “Woody Guthrie L.A. 1937 to 1941” by Larry Wilson We associate Woody Guthrie, America’s greatest political troubadour and most prolific songwriter, with his Oklahoma and Texas Panhandle Dust Bowl roots, and with his later ... [Read More]
Bob Dylan Mural
Over the past few weeks, pedestrians gathered to watch Brazilian artist Eduardo Kobra paint his five-story mural of Bob Dylan near 5th and Hennepin in downtown Minneapolis. Named ‘The Times They Are A-Changin’, it is 160 feet wide and five stories tall. Kobra and his team of five artists completed the massive ... [Read More]
Radio Songs Stays at Number 5
Darryl Holter’s album “Radio Songs” ranked #5 on the Roots Music Report for Alternative Folk albums for the week ending September 2. Meanwhile three singles from the album were ranked in the top 25 in the national RMR reports. “Talking Dust Bowl Blues” continued to hold the #1 spot that ... [Read More]
Berkley Music B-Side Interview
Darryl Holter’s Radio Songs on the Charts & Berkley Music B-Side Interview Darryl Holter, Radio Songs,| Roots Report Chart Results for the Week of Aug 20, 2015: Top 50 Alternative Folk Song Chart: Darryl Holter | Talking Dust Bowl Blues | Number 1 Darryl Holter | Big City Ways | Number ... [Read More]
Woody Guthrie Annual CD/DVD Review
Woody Guthrie Annual CD/DVD Review Darryl Holter Radio Songs Woody Guthrie Annual, (2015): Will Kaufman, Review, Radio Songs CD/DVD Review: Darryl Holter, Radio Songs: Woody Guthrie in Los Angeles, 1937-1939 – Will Kaufman Purchase & listen today! Bandcamp: Radio Songs on Bandcamp Spotify: Radio Songs on Spotify In spite of all ... [Read More]
June issue of Acoustic Guitar featuring Darryl Holter
June issue of Acoustic Guitar featuring Darryl Holter
Darryl Holter Article Los Angeles Times
Darryl Holter Article Los Angeles Times Woody Guthrie’s ‘California Stars’ Premiere: Darryl Holter and Woody Guthrie’s ‘California Stars’ BY Randy Lewis March 3, 2015 One of the big archival folk music releases of 2014 was “My Name is New York: Ramblin’ Around Woody Guthrie’s Town,” examining the years in the ... [Read More]
Chevalier’s Books
New Owners Bringing Renewed Life to Chevalier’s Books 28 Oct 2014 Larchmont Village shoppers have been wondering about the next chapter for Chevalier’s Books. Window shoppers along Larchmont Boulevard were delighted to see the recent signage posted at 126 N Larchmont announcing Chevalier’s Books is “turning the page to a new ... [Read More]
Tim Young Guitar on Radio Songs
Darryl Holter’s forthcoming new album is called Radio Songs. The new album is produced by Ben Wendel and features some great musicians such as Tim Young, Billy Mohler. Greg Leisz and Dave Kemper. The album will also feature many special guests. This is part of a series of blogs with ... [Read More]
Ben Wendel Producer of Radio Songs
Ben Wendel Producer of Radio Songs by Darryl Holter 17 May 2014 Darryl Holter’s forthcoming new album is called Radio Songs. The album features songs written by Woody Guthrie when Guthrie hosted a daily radio show on KFVD in Los Angeles from 1937 to 1939. Darryl Holter: One big reason why ... [Read More]
Darryl Holter Plays Radio Songs at Woody Guthrie Square
Darryl Holter grabbed his guitar, hung a harmonica around his neck, and played four songs from his new album, Radio Songs in Downtown LA last week. Standing on the street corner of Fourth and Main, recently designated as Woody Guthrie Square, Darryl explained to a noon-time crowd that the songs ... [Read More]
Woody Guthrie Award
Darryl Holter Receives Woody Guthrie Award Darryl Holter was honored as a recipient of a new Woody Guthrie Award from the Coalition of Mental Health Professionals in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 30, 2013. The organization provides vital mental health and wellness services to the communities of South Los Angeles. ... [Read More]
When Woody Guthrie was the Troubadour of Los Angeles
When Woody Guthrie was the Troubadour of Los Angeles Los Angeles Daily News | Book Review: “Woody Guthrie L.A. 1937 to 1941” by Larry Wilson We associate Woody Guthrie, America’s greatest political troubadour and most prolific songwriter, with his Oklahoma and Texas Panhandle Dust Bowl roots, and with his later ... [Read More]
Bob Dylan Mural
Over the past few weeks, pedestrians gathered to watch Brazilian artist Eduardo Kobra paint his five-story mural of Bob Dylan near 5th and Hennepin in downtown Minneapolis. Named ‘The Times They Are A-Changin’, it is 160 feet wide and five stories tall. Kobra and his team of five artists completed the massive ... [Read More]
Radio Songs Stays at Number 5
Darryl Holter’s album “Radio Songs” ranked #5 on the Roots Music Report for Alternative Folk albums for the week ending September 2. Meanwhile three singles from the album were ranked in the top 25 in the national RMR reports. “Talking Dust Bowl Blues” continued to hold the #1 spot that ... [Read More]
Berkley Music B-Side Interview
Darryl Holter’s Radio Songs on the Charts & Berkley Music B-Side Interview Darryl Holter, Radio Songs,| Roots Report Chart Results for the Week of Aug 20, 2015: Top 50 Alternative Folk Song Chart: Darryl Holter | Talking Dust Bowl Blues | Number 1 Darryl Holter | Big City Ways | Number ... [Read More]
Woody Guthrie Annual CD/DVD Review
Woody Guthrie Annual CD/DVD Review Darryl Holter Radio Songs Woody Guthrie Annual, (2015): Will Kaufman, Review, Radio Songs CD/DVD Review: Darryl Holter, Radio Songs: Woody Guthrie in Los Angeles, 1937-1939 – Will Kaufman Purchase & listen today! Bandcamp: Radio Songs on Bandcamp Spotify: Radio Songs on Spotify In spite of all ... [Read More]
June issue of Acoustic Guitar featuring Darryl Holter
June issue of Acoustic Guitar featuring Darryl Holter
Darryl Holter Article Los Angeles Times
Darryl Holter Article Los Angeles Times Woody Guthrie’s ‘California Stars’ Premiere: Darryl Holter and Woody Guthrie’s ‘California Stars’ BY Randy Lewis March 3, 2015 One of the big archival folk music releases of 2014 was “My Name is New York: Ramblin’ Around Woody Guthrie’s Town,” examining the years in the ... [Read More]
Chevalier’s Books
New Owners Bringing Renewed Life to Chevalier’s Books 28 Oct 2014 Larchmont Village shoppers have been wondering about the next chapter for Chevalier’s Books. Window shoppers along Larchmont Boulevard were delighted to see the recent signage posted at 126 N Larchmont announcing Chevalier’s Books is “turning the page to a new ... [Read More]
Tim Young Guitar on Radio Songs
Darryl Holter’s forthcoming new album is called Radio Songs. The new album is produced by Ben Wendel and features some great musicians such as Tim Young, Billy Mohler. Greg Leisz and Dave Kemper. The album will also feature many special guests. This is part of a series of blogs with ... [Read More]
Ben Wendel Producer of Radio Songs
Ben Wendel Producer of Radio Songs by Darryl Holter 17 May 2014 Darryl Holter’s forthcoming new album is called Radio Songs. The album features songs written by Woody Guthrie when Guthrie hosted a daily radio show on KFVD in Los Angeles from 1937 to 1939. Darryl Holter: One big reason why ... [Read More]
Darryl Holter Plays Radio Songs at Woody Guthrie Square
Darryl Holter grabbed his guitar, hung a harmonica around his neck, and played four songs from his new album, Radio Songs in Downtown LA last week. Standing on the street corner of Fourth and Main, recently designated as Woody Guthrie Square, Darryl explained to a noon-time crowd that the songs ... [Read More]
Woody Guthrie Award
Darryl Holter Receives Woody Guthrie Award Darryl Holter was honored as a recipient of a new Woody Guthrie Award from the Coalition of Mental Health Professionals in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 30, 2013. The organization provides vital mental health and wellness services to the communities of South Los Angeles. ... [Read More]
Darryl Holter grew up playing the guitar and singing country and rock and roll songs in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His current brand of Americana music draws from country, blues and folk traditions and often tells stories about people, places and events.