Nora Guthrie discovers Woody Guthrie lyrics

In the late 1990s, Nora Guthrie, daughter of legendary singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie, discovered a large trove of her father's unpublished lyrics.

Bragg and Wilco record Mermaid Avenue

Bragg subsequently brought Wilco into the fold, and together they recorded Mermaid Avenue, which dropped in 1998.

Expanded edition announced

Craft Recordings announced the most complete archive of the collaboration yet, an expanded edition of Mermaid Avenue: The Complete Sessions (out December 11th).

Unreleased recording shared

Along with the announcement, Craft shared "Against Th' Law (Alternate Version)," which was previously unreleased.

New edition includes 16 tracks

Mermaid Avenue: The Complete Sessions catalogs the three original volumes as well as bonus material like alternate versions, live cuts, and demos. The new edition also includes 16 previously unreleased recordings.

Physical and digital releases

Come December 11th, the deluxe package will be available both digitally and in two physical formats: a 7xLP + 7-inch box set and a 4xCD box set.

Bragg reflects on legacy

Bragg said, "It's been over thirty years since Nora first asked me to look at some unpublished lyrics of her father's, I had no idea then that the project that she, I, and Wilco undertook would lead to a complete reassessment of the legacy of Woody Guthrie."

“It's been over thirty years since Nora first asked me to look at some unpublished lyrics of her father's, I had no idea then that the project that she, I, and Wilco undertook would lead to a complete reassessment of the legacy of Woody Guthrie.”