Music Video

Jason Isbell Hears the Lost Lyrics to "This Land Is Your Land"

May 2016

Smithsonian Channel: Woody Guthrie captured the promise and frustration of the America he once knew in his famous song 'This Land Is Your Land.' Watch as country singer Jason Isbell learns the song's missing lyrics and pays tribute to the folk legend.

Smithsonian Artifact Featured in this Video

Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Artist
Sid Grossman, 25 Jun 1913 - 31 Dec 1955
Sitter
Woody Guthrie, 14 Jul 1912 - 3 Oct 1967
Date
c. 1946-48
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
Image/Sheet: 33.4 x 25.9cm (13 1/8 x 10 3/16")
Mat: 71.1 x 55.9cm (28 x 22")
Type
Photograph