The cover of Doug Mishkin's latest album, titled 'Tip of the Spear' by Doug Mishkin, featuring an illustration of various famous folk musicians and historical figures, including Woody Guthrie, MLK, Harriet Tubman, Pete Seeger, and others.

Now Available

Doug’s Latest Album

Doug Mishkin’s third album is now available for download. The “tip of the spear” refers to those who lead a noble mission.

As God might say to the human race:

I gave you creation on your own little sphere
But now you’re adrift in a void and you’re struggling to steer
Will you find your place at the tip of the spear?

  • “Doug Mishkin gets what folk music is all about and he passes it along with energy and humor. He is a splendid and engaging performer. You will love him."

    –Tom Paxton

  • “Don’t miss Doug Mishkin.  He is a great singer, performer, song-leader, story-teller, musician and a longtime friend with whom I have shared many a stage.”

    –Tom Chapin

  • “...All of his songs have the unmistakable ring of truth that all songwriters strive for, but Doug achieves every time.  And he was born with a beautiful singing voice, which makes his performances all the more stirring and pleasurable.”

    –Christine Lavin

  • “From the 1987 Soviet Jewry rally on the Mall in Washington, D.C, to his singing at the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma, Doug’s songs and voice have been an important part of the American Jewish soundtrack for social justice.”

    –Rabbi David Saperstein, former long-time director of the Religious Action Center of the Union for Reform Judaism

A black and white photo of Doug Mishkin looking thoughtfully to the right of the frame. He's wearing glasses, beard, and short hair, wearing a collared shirt, and holding his guitar.
Doug Mishkin sitting at a table with a collection of books in front of him, in a room with wooden walls and shelves.

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Woody’s Children

Doug’s most popular song, now re-recorded & re-mastered

This re-recording of Doug's best-known song, "Woody's Children," will appear on his forthcoming album, "Tip of the Spear." The original version was the title cut on Doug's 1987 album.

Doug revised the original in 2012 in honor of Woody’s 100th birthday. Here's a video of that version where Doug was joined by Tom Paxton, Tom Chapin, Peter Yarrow, Christine Lavin, Aztec Two-Step, Buskin & Batteau, Catie Curtis, Guy Davis, Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, and Jeff Daniels (yes, the actor).

A night to celebrate

Woody Guthrie &
Woody’s Children

To celebrate Woody’s 100th birthday in 2012, Doug and his brother Budd Mishkin (a frequent host of programs at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan) assembled a group of their folk musician friends for a sold-out celebration of songs and stories, including Aztec Two-Step, David Broza, Buskin & Batteau, Tom Chapin and Christine Lavin, with special guest Robert Sherman, host of the long-time radio show “Woody’s Children.” Here’s a video of Doug singing “Woody’s Children” with the entire cast.

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