Woody Guthrie on Woody Guthrie" as a tribute. Andy Irvine—Moore's bandmate in Irish folk group Planxty and lifelong admirer of Guthrie—wrote his tribute song "" (released on the album "Rain on the Roof"), which includes the chorus from a song Guthrie recorded in March 1944: "". In 1986, Irvine also recorded both parts of Guthrie's "The Ballad of Tom Joad" together as a complete song—under the title of "Tom Joad"—on the first album released by his other band, Patrick Street. Bruce Springsteen also performed a cover of Guthrie's "This Land is Your Land" on his live album "Live 1975–1985". In the introduction
Woody Guthrie Folk Festival Stephan Edington returned for the third year and presented "Woody: Seeking the Spirit in His Final Years". David Amram reminisced about meeting Woody Guthrie in 1956 and told the story behind his "This Land: Symphonic Variations on a Song by Woody Guthrie" at the History Center Museum. Barry Ollman presented "Collecting Woody 2015". Pat Stewart, the harmonica man, gave harmonica lessons to children. Miss Mary Jo Guthrie Edgmon once again was present for her annual Pancake Breakfast which was hosted this year by Lauren Lee. Terry “Buffalo” Ware once again coordinated the Sunday Hootennany to close the festival. Tim Easton