The annual festival honoring the legacy and music of legendary Oklahoma singer Woody Guthrie is returning to his hometown.

Last year's Woody Guthrie Folk Festival — affectionately known as WoodyFest — went completely virtual. But this year, musicians like Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Patty Griffin and Grammy-nominated Mary Gauthier will take the stage in addition to Oklahoma artists like Samantha Crain, John Fullbright and Mike McClure.

WoodyFest will also feature a children's festival featuring a ukulele and harmonica class, as well as a family-friendly concert. There will be panel discussions on songwriting and the history of prejudice around Okemah and the lynching of Laura Nelson and her son on May 24, 1911, outside the town.

In this episode, hear WoodyFest's media chair Maddie Gregory talk about the artists performing, how the festival is taking precautions and the new events and panels.