A collection of new works commemorates the birth of folk hero Woody Guthrie.

Woody Guthrie is almost single-handedly responsible for the prominence of the folk song as we know it today. With a simple purpose, his life and work articulated the mysteries of our natural world in layman’s vernacular; through his principles and politics, he uplifted and unified the workingman. Some varieties of works are being released to celebrate Guthrie, who would have turned 100 this year. Here are a few of the most notable.

Mermaid Avenue: The Complete Sessions
Billy Bragg and Wilco
(Nonesuch Records, $35)
Released for the first time together with a disc of outtakes and a documentary called Man in the Sand, this deluxe box set gives insight into what Guthrie might have sounded like in a new time. (Available now)

My Name Is New York: Ramblin’ Around Woody Guthrie’s Town
By Nora Guthrie and the Woody Guthrie Archives
(Powerhouse Books, $13)
Written by Guthrie’s daughter, this walking guide — featuring 19 New York locations significant to Guthrie — contains historic photos and documents as well as previously unpublished lyrics from the Woody Guthrie Archives. (Available June 19)

Riding in My Car
Words by Woody Guthrie, Illustrated by Scott Menchin
(Little Brown & Co., $18)
This children’s book brings the magic of Guthrie’s life alive with pop-ups, American landmarks and interesting facts about the man himself. (Available now)

This Land Is Your Land: Woody Guthrie and the Journey of an American Folk Song
By Robert Santelli
(Running Press, $24)
Featuring more than 40 rare photographs, plus interviews with industry legends, this book tells the tale of Guthrie’s titular American ballad. (Available now)