Legendary Folk Singer's 13 Never Heard Before Songs to Be Released 58 Years After His Death

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Legendary Folk Singer's 13 Never Heard Before Songs to Be Released 58 Years After His Death originally appeared on Parade.

Fans of legendary singer Woody Guthrie are getting the chance to hear some of his never heard before songs 58 years after he died.

The Woody Guthrie estate announced they will release a new album called Woody at Home, Vol. 1 and 2 on August 14. The album will include 20 songs and two spoken-word interludes that were performed by the folk legend before his death. In addition to including a new version of his famous song “This Land Is Your Land,” the album will also feature 13 songs that have not yet been released.

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The project came to be when Guthrie received a Revere T-100 Crescent home tape recorder in 1951 from his publisher, which allowed him to record music at home. According to The New York Times, his publisher planned to have him work on songs they could sell as sheet music or to other performers. The "Crawdad Song" singer eventually filled 32 tapes with songs and messages, which ended up being his last original work.

The publishing company kept the recordings in good condition for the past five decades, though the Guthrie estate initially felt they weren't in good enough condition to release. “Since there was only one microphone, there was a real problem with the balance between Woody’s guitar and Woody’s vocal,” Steve Rosenthal, who produced the upcoming album, explained The Times.

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While fans have to wait one more month for the project, they got a glimpse into the album when the first track, “Deportee,” was released on July 14 in honor of his 113th birthday.

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The musician inherited Huntington's disease from his mother. The disease "causes nerve cells in the brain to decay over time," according to The Mayo Clinic. "The disease affects a person's movements, thinking ability and mental health."

Guthrie spent the final years of his life in New Jersey and New York hospitals before died in 1967 at age 55.

Legendary Folk Singer's 13 Never Heard Before Songs to Be Released 58 Years After His Death first appeared on Parade on Jul 16, 2025

This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared.