U2 Honored with Woody Guthrie Prize: Bono and The Edge to Accept in Tulsa

The band U2 BioSnap a weekly updated Biography. This week the legendary band U2 is making headlines with the news that they will receive the 2025 Woody Guthrie Prize on October 21 in Tulsa Oklahoma at Cain’s Ballroom. Bono and The Edge are confirmed to accept the award and take part in what’s being billed as an intimate onstage conversation moderated by T Bone Burnett the acclaimed singer songwriter and producer. The award recognizes artists who embody the spirit of Guthrie by using music to confront injustice and inspire action and U2 is being honored for a body of work that spans nearly fifty years from early anthems like War and Pride In the Name of Love to their more recent humanitarian efforts. Cady Shaw director of the Woody Guthrie Center said U2 continues to challenge who we are and connect us the world over—a sentiment that’s been echoed across major outlets including Parade AOL and Tixel. The event sees the band joined by Woody Guthrie’s granddaughter Anna Canoni with the ceremony also serving as a fundraising event for the Center. Notably this will be Bono and The Edge’s first return to the historic venue since U2 first played there in 1981 as underage Irish lads unable to legally buy a pint in the States—the press release joking that they look forward to legally buying their own pints this time around. The band’s long history of supporting social causes from (RED) to the ONE Campaign and Music Rising is once again under the spotlight. Outside the award U2 has been referenced in ongoing retrospectives about the groundbreaking U2 UV Achtung Baby residency at Sphere in Las Vegas which wrapped earlier this year. Fans are still posting their photos and memories on U2’s official channels and although rumors about new touring dates in 2026 are circulating U2’s official news pages and social handles remain entirely focused on the Woody Guthrie honor. There’s ongoing social media buzz about U2’s legacy both for their music and activism and there are tribute experiences in the US, like I WILL FOLLOW America’s U2 Concert Experience and the Mysterious Ways tribute show. No sign of new music or personnel shakeups in the past few days. There are some fan theories on platforms like Twitter about possible new collaborations but nothing credible has been announced. For now all major media outlets from AOL to Parade confirm the Woody Guthrie Prize is the top story and the band’s public image remains one of enduring relevance and advocacy. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.