Sample Lesson: The Songs and Guitar of Ramblin’ Jack Elliott on Homespun Video

Jack and Arlo Guthrie discuss Jack’s formative days and the first songs he learned when he ran away from home to join a rodeo. Then they proceed through many of the blues, ballads, and cowboy songs that form his rich repertoire. Jack and Arlo play songs of Jack’s many musical heroes, including Arlo’s dad, Woody Guthrie (his major influence), Cisco Houston, Lead Belly, Rev. Gary Davis, Brownie McGhee, Tim Hardin, Libba Cotton, Johnny Cash and others. For more info: