Pussy Riot awarded 2023 Woody Guthrie Prize

nme.com:

Pussy Riot have been awarded the 2023 Woody Guthrie Prize.The annual prize is awarded by the Woody Guthrie Center and is presented to an artist who reflects the spirit of the late folk icon by proving themselves to be “a champion for the voiceless with an understanding of how a platform can be used to shine a light on our world, showing us what needs to be fixed and how to fix it.” In 2021, it was awarded to Bruce Springsteen.In a statement, Pussy Riot said of the win: “Today we’ve received the Woodie Guthrie prize.

Woody Guthrie is a unique artist who fought against injustice and war with his songs.“It’s an honour for us to receive an award from Nora Guthrie, a true successor of her father’s work.

At this difficult time of the horrible war that Putin started against Ukraine. We promise that we’re gunna fight against this war and Putin’s regime as loud as we can.”A number of Pussy Riot members picked up the award in person, with Nadya Tolokonnikova adding in a remote voice message: “I wanted to thank you so much for giving Pussy Riot this award.

It’s a great honor for us. I know that if we all come together, we can fight the evil. ¡No pasarán!”Today we’ve received the Woodie Guthrie prize.