woody guthrie

It's the end of "Urbanite", a free glossy monthly magazine known for its in-depth reporting on city issues. We ask publisher Tracy Ward about her decision to close up shop.

Then, we talk with Jason Hardebeck of the Greater Baltimore Technology Council – now known as gb.tc -- about solving the city’s problems by getting government data in the hands of civic-minded techies.

And, theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck on “Stop Kiss,” playing now at the Fells Point Corner Theatre.

Plus, Caleb Stine drops by to sing some Woody Guthrie tunes with Tom Hall.

Folk legend Woody Guthrie was an inspiration not only to the prominent musicians of his time, including the likes of Bob Dylan, but artists today. This Saturday, the Creative Alliance will host a Woody Guthrie tribute concert to commemorate Guthrie's 100th birthday.

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This week (July 8 & 9, 2011) on The Signal…

Late, great American folk icons Woody Guthrie and Cisco Houston are about to get a theatrical tribute in the upcoming original play, “Woody Guthrie Dreams,” and this week we talk with two local musicians, Caleb Stine and Michael Patrick Flanagan Smith, who’ll be stepping into the historical roles.