Family Voices Webinar When Bob Dylan Met Woody Guthrie

When Bob Dylan  Met Woody Guthrie: The Guthrie Family Story

Presented by Anna Canoni (Woody Guthrie’s granddaughter and President of Woody Guthrie Publications).

As part of the ongoing Huntington’s Disease Family Voices series, Anna will delve into the personal and professional relationship between Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan, exploring the deeper creative impact Woody had on Bob Dylan’s writing in his early days.

She will also share personal insights into the Guthrie’s family story and Woody’s illness with Huntington’s disease, which he was symptomatic with when first meeting Bob.

Bob Dylan said of Woody's song-writing: “You could listen to his songs and actually learn how to live. The songs themselves had the infinite sweep of humanity in them.”

What did Dylan mean by that? Through the sharing of the Guthrie’s personal family collection, photographs, home tapes, archival images, and rare releases you’ll find some answers!

This inspiring and uplifting 90 minute presentation is open to everyone and will be of particular interest to those whose lives have been impacted by Huntington’s disease, fans of Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan, folk and other music lovers.

Register now via the Huntington’s Disease Association website at Huntington’s Disease Association – When Bob Dylan met Woody Guthrie: The Guthrie Family Story

Online - Thursday 19 June 2025,  7pm – 8:30pm
Free of charge 

The Huntington's Disease UK and Ireland Alliance is hosting a series of lived experiences, 'Family Voices'. Family members from across the Huntington’s disease community will share their experience. Most webinars have been recorded and are available online. See: Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland - Family Voices Webinar Series