American patriotic music 1917, when he saw headlines announcing the U.S. had entered World War I. Cohan also is famous for penning "Yankee Doodle Dandy," an over-the-top parody of patriotic music. A 1918 Irving Berlin composition, "God Bless America", is sometimes considered an unofficial national anthem of the United States and is often performed at sporting events alongside (or, in some rare cases, such as Ronan Tynan, in place of) "The Star-Spangled Banner." In 1940, Woody Guthrie wrote "This Land Is Your Land" in response to his dislike of "God Bless America", calling it unrealistic and complacent. The World War II era produced
Woody Guthrie Folk Festival protest song "Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)" among her favorite Guthrie tunes." The festival once again ended on Sunday with the traditional Hoot for Huntington's - an all-star jam that benefits the Huntington's Disease Society of America. “From the very first time I put my foot on the dirt of the festival, I’ve just felt nothing but welcome in this place. That’s probably the best thing about it, is that it’s a chance for people to make connections.” - Mary Reynolds "The Woody Guthrie Folk Festival is a perfect tribute to the spirit of Woody Guthrie and his beloved