A black and white photograph of American folk musician Woody Guthrie sitting indoors, looking upward and to his left. He is wearing a plaid button-down shirt and a dark, flat cap on his curly hair. He is holding and playing an acoustic guitar. On the top upper bout of the guitar's body, a prominent rectangular sticker reads in bold, hand-lettered capital letters: "THIS MACHINE KILLS FASCISTS". The background features a simple paneled wooden door with a round doorknob on the left and a plain wall casting a shadow on the right.

That Okemah Wind

Posted on July 14, 2026 by timothygoodwin

Woody Guthrie was born in Okemah Okalahoma on this day in 1912. There’s this famous picture of Woody with his… Read more That Okemah Wind

Grandmother Oak / One Step

Posted on June 15, 2025 by timothygoodwin

I recently wrote this fable and song. Things seem rough right now, no? Will we be okay? I don’t know.… Read more Grandmother Oak / One Step

Story of a Song

Posted on June 28, 2020June 28, 2020 by timothygoodwin

About a year ago I had one of those life moments that leaves an indelible stamp. I was privileged to… Read more Story of a Song

Yes! That’s it Exactly!

Posted on April 10, 2020June 16, 2020 by timothygoodwin

I was nearly brought to tears this morning when what I have been feeling, worrying about, and thinking for the… Read more Yes! That’s it Exactly!

Hard Times Come Again No More

Posted on March 25, 2020June 16, 2020 by timothygoodwin

The song, “Hard Times Come Again No More” by Stephen Foster, from 1854, still resonates. While how we conduct our… Read more Hard Times Come Again No More

Tim Goodwin

Educator, author, musician

Tag: folk music