Recorded at in Tulsa, Oklahoma—near Guthrie’s birthplace—the album strips away electric guitars and bagpipes in favor of a "chugging" acoustic sound that blends folk, country, and punk attitude. Dropkick Murphys – This Machine Still Kills Fascists
The album is composed entirely of mostly unpublished lyrics written by Woody Guthrie, curated for the band by his daughter, . Rather than a tribute of covers, the band viewed this as a direct collaboration across generations, bringing Guthrie’s mid-20th-century "jabs at life" into a modern context. The title is a direct reference to the famous slogan Guthrie scrawled on his acoustic guitar in 1943. Themes and Musical Style The title is a direct reference to the
The 2022 album by the Dropkick Murphys represents a significant departure from their usual high-octane Celtic punk, serving as a fully acoustic collaboration with the legacy of American folk icon Woody Guthrie . The Concept and Collaboration Recorded at in Tulsa