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The Klezmatics and Woody Guthrie's Music

Fresh Air | By Milo Miles

Published December 15, 2006 at 11:00 AM EST

Music critic Milo Miles tells us how the klezmer-fusion band the Klezmatics are keeping the music of Woody Guthrie alive. Their latest albums are Woody Guthrie's Happy Joyous Hanukkah and the Grammy-nominated Wonder Wheel. They are currently on tour.

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