***** Riot awarded 2023 Woody Guthrie Prize"As artists who, like Woody Guthrie, have the courage of their convictions, there are no contemporary artists more worthy of this recognition than ***** Riot," said Cady Shaw, director of the Woody Guthrie Center.I wonder how the old guard feels about this. My guess is there's a lot of shaking heads. The press release says ***** Riot will be there to accept the award but there is no mention of a performance. Instead, Ramblin' Jack Elliott play an exclusive members only concert.Past recipients are Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, Chuck D, John Mellencamp, Norman Lear, Kris Kristofferson, Mavis Staples, and Pete Seeger.In a statement, ***** Riot Creator Nadya Tolokonnikova said, "It feels fitting to be awarded in the spirit of Woody, I think he would love ***** Riot's anti-fascist message.

 

Usually, when ***** riot gets added to lists, it's not always a good thing, but we are honored to be on this one.

 

We don't really do folk, but we don't really do punk either, we simply scream and protest as loud as we can, and hope we can show others they can do the same. Like Woody said, any fool can make something complicated, our message is clear and simple. Anyone can be ***** Riot. Riot. Riot. Resist.

 

Oh and a quick reminder to Vladimir Putin and anyone who supports his Z regime …
All you fascists are bound to lose."The Woody Guthrie Prize is given annually to an artist who best exemplifies Woody Guthrie's spirit and work by speaking for the less fortunate through music, film, literature, dance or other art forms and serving as a positive force for social change.woodyguthriecenter.o rg/about/woody-guthr ie-prize/