The Whiteside Forum will host Bucky Halker and his presentation of “This Land is Your Land: The Folksongs of Woody Guthrie,” on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Clark “Bucky” Halker is an American academic, music historian, labor activist, singer, and songwriter who specializes in American folk music. Halker is best known for his work on labor protest songs, Illinois folk music, and his involvement with the preservation of Woody Guthrie’s musical legacy.
Please join us on March 22, in the Community Room of the Odell Public Library, located at 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Hear Woody Guthrie’s music, learn the history, and discuss how art inspires our better nature.
Bucky is a veteran Chicago performer with 15 albums to his credit. Find out more about him on his website www.buckyhalker.com.
All Whiteside Forum events are free and open to the public, due to the generosity of many.
For more information about this event or the Whiteside Forum, contact Marc Adami at marcadami53@gmail.com or text 815-718-5347.