God Bless America (charity album) performed a new arrangement of "God Bless America" on the telethon "". The recorded version of this, done the day before the telethon in the event something happened and Dion could not appear, became the title track of this compilation. It, along with a live acoustic performance by John Mellencamp, were the only tracks on the album not to have been previously released. The selections ranged over many decades, with recordings being used going back to 1945. The span of material was quite large; the album included "This Land Is Your Land", which Woody Guthrie had written in annoyed reaction
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