Randy Norman, President of the Woody Guthrie Coalition, wrote: "The first few years were an experiment that continues nine years later. We were very lucky to find a core group of outstanding artists that first year who believed as we did and were willing to help make the first festival a success, if not fiscally at least in the spirit of Woody."
Randy Norman, President of the Woody Guthrie Coalition, stated: "The initial few years were a trial that persists nine years later. We were extremely fortunate to discover a core group of exceptional artists who shared our views and were willing to collaborate in making the first festival a success, both financially and spiritually."