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Reg Meuross Trio with Will Kaufman (Narrator)
Commissioned and produced by Pete Townshend and created by Reg Meuross, Fire & Dust - The Woody Guthrie Story is a journey into the heart and soul of one of America’s finest folk musicians.
“Reg’s terrific songs tell Woody’s life story with respect and affection, but also truth.“ Pete Townshend
At this show Reg Meuross is joined by two members of his band - The Strike - the name drawing from the energy of collective action bringing Fire & Dust to life and channeling the spirit of Guthrie’s defiant activism, creative brilliance, and unyielding hope for justice.
The Strike: Welsh pianist and accordionist Geraint Watkins (Nick Lowe, Van Morrison, Mark Knopfler, Paul McCartney) and renowned string player Marion Fleetwood (TRADarrr, The Sandy Denny Project).
Narration of the story (written by Reg) between the songs is the world’s expert and author of four books on the life of Woody Guthrie, Will Kaufman. The Emeritus Professor of American Cultural History at the University of Central Lancashire says: “In addition to his inspirational musicianship, Reg Meuross has an ear tuned to history, justice and the everyday human struggle to find a place in this world. It’s only natural he should write and sing with the angel of Guthrie on his shoulder.”
The breadth and depth of Reg Meuross’s material is unparalleled in contemporary folk: songs about forgotten heroes, famous names, folk legends, the climate emergency, tales from the kitchen sink and news from the world stage. If something needs to be sung about then Reg Meuross has a song for it and with Fire & Dust another important chapter of impeccably researched story-telling has begun.
“Reg’s terrific songs tell Woody’s life story with respect and affection, but also truth.“ Pete Townshend
At this show Reg Meuross is joined by two members of his band - The Strike - the name drawing from the energy of collective action bringing Fire & Dust to life and channeling the spirit of Guthrie’s defiant activism, creative brilliance, and unyielding hope for justice.
The Strike: Welsh pianist and accordionist Geraint Watkins (Nick Lowe, Van Morrison, Mark Knopfler, Paul McCartney) and renowned string player Marion Fleetwood (TRADarrr, The Sandy Denny Project).
Narration of the story (written by Reg) between the songs is the world’s expert and author of four books on the life of Woody Guthrie, Will Kaufman. The Emeritus Professor of American Cultural History at the University of Central Lancashire says: “In addition to his inspirational musicianship, Reg Meuross has an ear tuned to history, justice and the everyday human struggle to find a place in this world. It’s only natural he should write and sing with the angel of Guthrie on his shoulder.”
The breadth and depth of Reg Meuross’s material is unparalleled in contemporary folk: songs about forgotten heroes, famous names, folk legends, the climate emergency, tales from the kitchen sink and news from the world stage. If something needs to be sung about then Reg Meuross has a song for it and with Fire & Dust another important chapter of impeccably researched story-telling has begun.
Thursday 11 Sep 25
Huntingdon Hall,
Crowngate,
Worcester, Worcestershire WR1 3LD
Thu 11 September 2025 - 7.30pmTickets: £23.00
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