Napa, CA - Arlo Guthrie makes a stop at the Napa Valley Opera House with The Guthrie Family Legacy Tour, celebrating four generations of Guthrie Family music with his son Abe, his daughter’s duo Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion, and multi-instrumentalist Gordon Titcomb. The Guthries will visit Woody’s songs and share old stories. Two Opera House performances are scheduled for Thursday, April 19 and Friday, April 20, both at 8 p.m. Tickets are $50.
The spirit of the Guthrie Family has been handed down from generation to generation. “It's in the songs, the humor, the commitment to keep making the world a little better for everyone,” says Arlo. The Legacy Tour will both honor Woody’s tradition and explore new ground as it weaves its way through the generations of Guthries.

There are millions of people who know the name Woody Guthrie. There may even be some who are familiar with his songs like “This Land Is Your Land,” or “The Reno Blues (Philadelphia Lawyer),” or “Oklahoma Hills.” Many come to discover him through his friends like Pete Seeger, or perhaps young Bob Dylan. Nora Guthrie (Woody’s daughter and Arlo’s sister) has introduced Woody to many young musicians, asking them to create melodies to lyrics where no music existed. Wilco and Billy Bragg, Eliza Gilkyson, The Klezmatics, Janis Ian and many more have recorded these new collaborations. Arlo wrote a haunting melody for his father’s song “My Peace.” The Legacy Tour will cover family favorites of Woody’s originals and the new songs.

“…[Arlo] is the best interpreter of his father's songs, and to hear Arlo Guthrie sing a Woody Guthrie song is to hear it wonderfully close to its original source.” - Steve Leggett, All Music Guide

Arlo Guthrie, along with his son Abe, daughter number three, Sarah Lee and her husband, Johnny Irion will form the core band. They have all contributed to the family legacy by writing and performing their own material. And everyone will be singing Woody's songs, the songs that have kept the Guthrie Family the first family of American Folk Music for generations.
WHO: The Guthrie Family Legacy Tour: Woody, Arlo and the Guthrie Family
Featuring special guests Abe Guthrie, Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion

WHEN: Thursday, April 19, 8 PM & Friday, April 20, 8 PM
COST: $50
WHERE: Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main Street, Napa, CA 94559
PUBLIC INFO: (707)-226-7372, www.NVOH.ORG
CONTACT: Teri Stevens, teri@nvoh.org, 707-603-2338