Coming up in Los Angeles —
- Cinema Bar, Aug 23
- Nissan of Carson w Sarah Petite, Aug 30, 1pm
- Hotel Cafe, Sep 15
- Angel's Sep19

In Minneapolis —
- Arcadia, Oct 10
- Palmer's, Oct. 14

*** more info & showtimes tba ***

Darryl Holter will perform songs
from his new CD, West Bank Gone -

Friday, July 30 - 9:30pm
Cafe Muse
6547 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA

Darryl Holter was a featured speaker/performer at the Organization of American Historians (OAH) meeting in Washington DC on April 9.   Darryl discussed his research on Woody Guthrie’s experiences in Los Angeles in the 1930s.  Many in the audience were Guthrie fans and had a lot of interest in the subject.  While much is known about Guthrie’s work in New York City in the 1940s, less is known about the earlier period when he lived in Los Angeles.  Darryl is preparing an article for publication in an academic journal.

Four hundred health care reform activists crowded into the auditorium of the Professional Musicians Local 47 in Hollywood on October 25 for a rally to support California One, the campaign for single payer health care for all. The really featured forthcoming TV advertisements with Lily Tomlin and dozens of other television and movie stars, comedians, and other interesting commentators.
 
Early in the rally agenda, Darryl Holter performed a song written for the event, "Looking for Health Care Reform." Created for a rally atmosphere, the song is built around a sing-along chorus. The verses complain that "While Congress compromises/Health care costs keep rising/And millions more left with none."
 
Holter recorded the song with Billy Mohler and Tim Young. It can be purchased on itunes or directly by sending a check for $5 to: 213 Music, BMI, 714 W. Olympic Blvd., #710, Los Angeles, CA 90015.

ALTVILLE, the syndicated two-hour weekly radio show featuring an Alternative Country/Americana format, will return to Los Angeles in November on KKGO-FM Go Country 105. The program, which airs nationally, showcases artists such as Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, Ryan Adams, Rodney Crowell, and Emmylou Harris.
 
"ALTVILLE combines the best in Alternative, Progressive and Insurgent Country with Americana and Roots Rock," said ALTVILLE host, Buzz Brainard. "And I'm thrilled it's coming back to L.A. There are a ton of loyal fans in So Cal who are passionate about this fresh, organic music."
 
ALTVILLE will be sponsored by Darryl Holter and the Downtown LA Motors Group. "Listening to Altville will be sort of like coming over to my house to hear records," said Darryl.

Darryl Holter was named a recipient of the 4th annual Woody Guthrie Fellowship.  The announcement was made on April 22, 2009 by Ralph N. Jackson, president of the BMI Foundation and Nora Guthrie, executive director of the Woody Guthrie Archives (WGA) and Foundation.  The program funds research fellowships for scholars to use the rich and extensive holding available at the WGA in New York City.

Holter, Adjunct Associate Professor of History at the University of Southern California, has authored several books and articles on labor history in the U.S. and France.  His current project, “Woody Guthrie in Los Angeles, 1937-1941,” offers insight into the importance of the Los Angeles years on the formation of Guthrie’s music, politics, and links to the labor movement. 

“I’ve been reading about Woody Guthrie and playing his songs for years, but I never had the chance to do historical research on him,” said Holter. “This fellowship provides a great opportunity to explore Guthrie’s formative years in Los Angeles.”  A songwriter and member of Professional Musicians Local 47 in Los Angeles, Holter recently released a self-titled album on 213 Music, BMI.  His music website is located at darrylholter.com

The Woody Guthrie Foundation is a non-profit organization that serves as administrator of the Archives and is dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of information about Guthrie’s cultural legacy.  The BMI Foundation supports the creation, performance, and study of music through awards, scholarships, and grants. 

Other 2009 recipients include Martin Butler, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany, Mark Allen Jackson, Middle Tennessee State University, and Matthew Sutton, College of William and Mary.
 
 

Greetings from Los Angeles! The new CD is now available at CDbaby.com with discounts for two or more copies. We are making preparations for a release party in LA. Watch for an update!