Being that tomorrow is Woody Guthrie’s 100th birthday, you’d think Woody would be the only Guthrie in the news right now… Not so!

On Thursday July 12th, Rising Son Records’ website posted that an imposter Arlo Guthrie is on the loose in the Northwestern region of the country. The following was posted on the webpage and Arlo Guthrie’s official Facebook page:

FRAUD WARNING! GUTHRIE IMPOSTOR IN NORTHWEST

Folks take warning. There’s a guy in the Northwest pretending to be me, Arlo Guthrie. Now I don’t mind a little help once in a while, but there is only one official version of me I can deal with at any one time. So, beware! Do not be fooled. http://www.arlo.net/ my official website and our company Rising Son Records is also really us. Check the schedule on arlo.net or at Rising Son Records. If there’s a guy offering to play a gig for you near Seattle, and our schedule shows us playing in Oklahoma the day before, the gig in Seattle is probably a hoax. Our dates are posted here on arlo.net and on http://www.risingsonrecords.com/. Our FaceBook page is http://www.facebook.com/arloguthrie. Any other website or FaceBook page is a fraud. Please read this carefully. Note the punctuation. I am also http://www.facebook.com/arlo.guthrie1. There’s no other me, that is actually me. If you have a doubt call our office (413-623-6112) or email ‘info@risingsonrecords.com’ Thanks, adg

Arlo Guthrie’s Facebook page received plenty of feedback from fans, most offering support. One commenter even noted seeing an imposter in Texas. No word on whether the doppelganger actually plays shows, or just swindles the deposit. If you see or hear an imposter, make sure to let it be known!