Sitting backstage (actually outside) at Carnegie Hall in New York. Getting ready for our 40th series of shows here, or something like that. For the first 30 years Pete Seeger and I took over the hall, Friday & Saturday after Thanksgiving. Since then with a few exceptions it's just the Saturday. It's been a tradition in our family and for the friends and families of the folks coming to the shows. This year is really all about family. My four kids, and their 7 kids are all on stage (hopefully), as we've been doing a tour together since October 2009. Great to hear the old songs, and especially good to hear the new ones coming from the family.

I've just recently figured out (again) how to use this space on the website, so I may come back and keep posting here if there's something worth saying. For the moment, we have a few things more to do before the tour takes a break for the holidays. I'm ready for the few things and the holidays. So, that's about it - Wishing all our friends the best of the holidays in whatever ways we celebrate and whatever traditions we follow, it's good to have them, and it's good to have friends to share them with.

Love To All
Arlo Guthrie

Rising Son Records presents

Arlo Guthrie
Guthrie Family Rides Again
Featuring Arlo with Abe, Cathy, Annie, Sarah Lee, Johnny Irion... and the kids

Carnegie Hall
Stern Auditorium/ Perelman Stage

Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 8PM

Send your self-addressed stamped envelope along with number of tickets requested, preference in seating and daytime phone number or email address:

$65 Prime Parquet
$65 First Tier
$500 for a full box First Tier (8 seats)

$55 Parquet
$55 Second Tier
$420 for a full box in Second Tier (8 seats)

and a check or money order to:
Rising Son Records
PO Box 150214
Austin, TX
78715-0214

Tickets handled on a first-come first-serve basis
All requests must be received by September 25, 2009

Join us for our celebration of our new release today in our unofficial Myspace party!

We are looking for your grooviest, most far out outfit from 1969.

All you need to do is upload your photo to Myspace and tag us, so people can vote on what they think is the best outfit. The person with the most votes will receive a poster and Tye-dye T-shirt in their size.

The deadline for photo submissions and voting is August 25th, 2009

We'll be sending good vibes to all the cats out there.....

And remember to vote!!! (In the comment section of the photo in question of course)

Tickets are now on sale for Arlo Guthrie's May shows at the Guthrie Center. Show dates are May 22, 23, 24 and 25. Call the Guthrie Center at 413-528-1955 and reserve yours today.

Spring has sprung and what better way to kick off the season than the return of Arlo Guthrie's seed packets. We have a folkin' awesome selection including Heavenly Blues Morning Glory, Rising Son Flowers, Grow Some Weed and One Ton Tomato. They are for sale for $3.00 each. Check out the store so you can start your groovy garden today!