When Bob Dylan Met Woody Guthrie – a very special evening for our families and beyond
Scottish Huntington’s Association is co-hosting a unique webinar presented by Woody’s grand-daughter Anna Canoni, President of Woody Guthrie Publications.
As part of the ongoing Huntington’s Disease Family Voices series, Anna will delve into the personal and professional relationship between Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan, exploring the deeper creative impact Woody had on Bob Dylan’s writing in his early days.
She will also share personal insights into the Guthrie’s family story and Woody’s illness with Huntington’s disease, which he was symptomatic with when first meeting Bob.
When speaking about Woody’s songwriting, Bob Dylan said: “You could listen to his songs and actually learn how to live. The songs themselves had the infinite sweep of humanity in them.”
What did Dylan mean by that? Through the sharing of the Guthrie’s personal family collection, photographs, home tapes, archival images, and rare releases you’ll find some answers!
This inspiring and uplifting presentation is open to everyone and will be of particular interest to those whose lives have been impacted by Huntington’s disease, fans of Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan, folk and other music lovers.
The webinar will last approximately 90 minutes and places can be booked now via the Huntington’s Disease Association website at Huntington’s Disease Association – When Bob Dylan met Woody Guthrie: The Guthrie Family Story
Date: Thursday 19 June 2025
Time: 7pm – 8:30pm
Venue: Online
Free of charge
All welcome
*Huntington’s Disease Family Voices is brought to you by the UK and Ireland Huntington’s Disease Alliance – Scottish Huntington’s Association, Huntington’s Disease Association, Huntington’s Disease Association Ireland and Huntington’s Disease Association of Northern Ireland.*
Credits: Photo of Woody Guthrie by Lester Balog; Photo of Woody Guthrie by Robin Carson; Photo of Anna Canoni by Scott Canoni