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Emma Swift Brings New Spirit to Dylan Songs on ‘Blonde on the Tracks’

Emma Swift Brings New Spirit to Dylan Songs on ‘Blonde on the Tracks’

Can a record of cover songs ever be new? Oh yes. Bob Dylan lends himself to this pursuit on both sides, having released many albums on which he performs the songs of others for nearly 60 years — most notably Good As I Been To You (1992), and three albums of

Bob Dylan Offers History Lessons, a Playlist, and More in 17-Minute ‘Murder Most Foul’

Bob Dylan Offers History Lessons, a Playlist, and More in 17-Minute ‘Murder Most Foul’

Last night at midnight, Bob Dylan released a new song, “Murder Most Foul.” It is 16 minutes and 57 seconds long, replacing “Highlands” (1997) as his longest studio recording. Centering on the November 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, it is a master’s lesson in American history and

Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash, Travelin’ Thru Tennessee

Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash, Travelin’ Thru Tennessee

The latest installment of Bob Dylan’s official bootleg series, out Nov. 1 on Columbia Records, is a generous grab-bag of four separate moments from the past. Its three discs feature new songs you’ve never heard, new versions of decades-old favorites, and cleaned-up tracks from the long-underground and only

50 Years After Woodstock, The Music Plays On

50 Years After Woodstock, The Music Plays On

Fifty years ago today, a little past five in the afternoon, on a stage planned and lit by E.H. Beresford “Chip” Monck, who introduced him, Richie Havens found himself the surprise opening act of “An Aquarian Exposition” presented by the Woodstock Music & Art Fair. Resplendent in an orange

Scorsese Film Captures the Sights, Sounds, and Feel of Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Revue

Scorsese Film Captures the Sights, Sounds, and Feel of Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Revue

WARNING: This review contains some spoilers. Please save it for later if you would prefer to see the movie first. “Life isn’t about finding yourself, or finding anything. It’s about creating yourself.” — Bob Dylan Life is a carnival. However, the past is close behind. American history, like the

‘Rolling Thunder Revue’ Set Shows Dylan Connecting with Friends and Audiences

‘Rolling Thunder Revue’ Set Shows Dylan Connecting with Friends and Audiences

Even in American history, 1975 was one hell of a year. A country reeling from the resignation of President Nixon in August 1974 saw the ignominious end to the Vietnam War as Saigon fell, on April 30, 1975. The Pine Ridge Shootout resulted in the deaths of two FBI agents

ROOTS & BRANCHES: Springsteen’s New Song, and Record, in the American Grain

ROOTS & BRANCHES: Springsteen’s New Song, and Record, in the American Grain

Last week, Bruce Springsteen announced a new record, Western Stars, for release on June 14 — Flag Day. It will be his first studio album in five years. Here is how he describes it: “This record is a return to my solo recordings, featuring character driven songs and sweeping, cinematic orchestral