Utah Phillips

Folk Singer

Birthday May 15, 1935

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Cleveland, OH

DEATH DATE May 23, 2008 (73)

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About

Folk musician known for Goodnight-Loving Trail and Daddy, What's a Train? He was called the Golden Voice of the Great Southwest.

Before Fame

He served in the United States Army for three years where he was influenced by the horrors of post-war Korea.

Trivia

He was a member of the Industrial Workers of the World and promoted the group in his music.

Family Life

He was the son of labor organizer Edwin Deroger Phillips and Frances Kathleen Coates.

Associated With

He was nominated for a Grammy Award for his work with Ani DiFranco.