Folk music

U. Utah Phillips Has Left the Stage

Posted by Workingwriter

Utah Phillips died last night. Organizer, storyteller, hobo, Wobbly, songwriter, all-round funny guy and amazing performer. Utah (aka Bruce) was a unique presence on the cultural landscape. The younger crowd may remember his two CDs with Ani DiFranco a few years ago. I could go on for awhile, but let me tell you about this link first. This story was posted on the website of KVMR, community radio in Nevada City, CA. Utah recorded a terrific radio show there during his last years, which got out to a few community stations around the country. The page includes a letter Utah sent out to his companeros just 10 days ago, which serves as a fitting epitaph.

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