Members of the Woody Guthrie Teaching Collective headed to Nashville in September to present at the AMERICANAFEST conference. The Collective hosted a roundtable on the legacy of Woody and his influence on contemporary Americana music. “‘This Land’: Teaching and Archiving Americana through the Eyes and Music of Jimmy LaFave” delved into LaFave’s history as a musician and how Ashley Warren prepared his trust with a focus on intellectual property and preserving his musical legacy. Michele Fazio designed a digital story map, illustrating LaFave’s perspective while on tour driving through the backroads of Texas, Oklahoma, and other parts to capture his vision of a disappearing America, connecting both his photography and songs as a source for musical inspiration. Along with Mark Fernandez, contributor, and Aimee Zoeller, moderator, singer songwriter and recording artist Jaimee Harris joined in the discussion, sharing memories of LaFave and performing his songs “This Land” and “Worn Out American Dream.” Here are just a few images of an amazing week of music and friends!
