In his bio, when Arlo Guthrie claims he was born with a guitar in one hand and a harmonica in the other, he’s only half-joking. His blood courses with music, storytelling and American folklore – and how could it be otherwise with a father like Woody Guthrie? The younger Guthrie has spent the better part of 50 years honoring his father’s legacy while forging a respectable one of his own, highlighted by songs like “Alice’s Restaurant” and “City of New Orleans.” To celebrate Woody’s 100th birthday, Arlo takes both his and his old man’s songs on the road for this “Here Comes the Kid” tour.
— Shae Krispinsky