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Bob Dylan on Tour
Dylan On Tour
27 Shows (June 21 - Sept 17)
6 Done / 21 Remaining
Past Week: Virginia Beach VA, Syracuse NY, Wantagh NY
Next Week: Holmdel NY, Mansfield MA, Camden NJ, Bethel NY
Press:
Willie Nelson Gets the Health Update Outlaw Country Fans Have Been Praying For (American Songwriter) [8]
"Willie Nelson has been cleared by his doctors to go back on the road again. He will resume performing on the Outlaw Tour next week."
Meanwhile I Was Thinkin’ (Fred Bals) [5]
"If Dylan had played “My Babe” on Theme Time Radio Hour, it’s likely it would have been slotted into one of the two “Train” episodes. Dixon got the inspiration for “My Babe” after accompanying the singing Reverend Ballinger on a recording of “This Train.”
Dylan’s “Outlaw Tour” Covers Part 2 (Fred Bals) [5]
"While not the first truck-driving song, Dudley’s “Six Days on the Road” is credited with kicking off the popular country music trucker subgenre that had its heyday in the ‘60s and ’70s. Released in May 1963, “Six Days on the Road” was Dudley’s first major hit, reaching #2."
Three Outlaw Tour Shows Completed So Far (Untold Dylan) [5]
"Dylan has been known as a person never to look back. And while that may be true, even in this stage, on this first night in Alpharetta, he sure looked back more than necessary, in my opinion."
Last Night in Raleigh (Flagging Down) [8]
"One of my main observations at those March shows was how stage left guitarist Bob Britt hovered close to Dylan’s piano, watching his hands intently the entire night. This time, it was stage right guitarist Doug Lancio who was up on the piano, never taking his eyes off the keys."
Last Night in Syracuse (Flagging Down) [8]
"This version of “Under the Red Sky” completely resuscitates the song from the schmaltzy production of the studio recording. This performance of “Under the Red Sky” makes me long for a fresh remaster similar to the organic-sounding version of Time Out of Mind that we heard on Fragments."
Last Night at Jones Beach (Flagging Down) [8]
"After two nights of setlist hijinx, it’s slightly sad to settle in for the long haul, only mitigated by the fact that, after playing them a few dozen times, it means that these songs will sound even more amazing by the end of this tour (and because someone will find the right circumstances to pull an awesome tape or two)."
News This Week
Our favorite stories and links from the past two weeks.
Kinky Friedman Dies at 79 (NY Times) [8]
"Friedman was known for his biting satire and uncompromising style, touring with Bob Dylan on the Rolling Thunder Revue."
James Mangold's 'A Complete Unknown': Filming Complete (Glitter) [5]
"Plot-wise the situation remains a little obscure. The film will follow a nearly penniless nineteen-year-old Dylan’s arrival in New York City with hopes of breaking into the folk music scene and meeting musical idol Woody Guthrie."
Mavis Staples Reflects on Her Legacy and Bob Dylan's Influence (NY Times) [8]
"For two hours, she talked about the civil rights movement and faith. And finally, she mentioned her old flame Bob Dylan."
New Podcasts This Week
The latest streaming Dylan shows. Most links to Apple Podcasts
The Dylantantes
The Scotchy Bourbon Boys
Headful of Ideas
Never Ending Stories
Music Maps Rock n Roll Book Club
Shay & The Good People
Songs of Experience
The Athans Yanos Show
High & Low
The Dylan Hours
Dylan on Sale
Christmas In The Heart (Red Vinyl)
$15.83 (41% Off) Amazon
Best Of The Cutting Edge '65-66 (Vinyl)
$63.34 (37% Off) Amazon
Rough & Rowdy Ways (180g Vinyl)
$22.07 (35% Off) Amazon
Fragments (TOOM Revisited)
$69.83 (30% Off) Amazon
Mixing Up The Medicine (Hardcover Book)
$44.99 (55% Off) Amazon
Time to Pre-Buy Xmas Presents?
Upcoming Dylan-Related Events
Selection from our constantly updated Bob Dylan Events Calendar
July 4 (Lyme Regis UK) The Songs of Bob Dylan
July 7 (Egg Harbor WI) Songs of Dylan
July 7 (Streaming) I'm Only Reading Book Club
July 16 (Knoxville TN) Birthday Bash
July 15-16 (Ellison Bay WI) How Many Roads (Class)
July 18 (Online) Dave, Bob and Me
July 19-21 (Surrey UK) Visions of Dylan
Aug 2 (Del Norte CO) Nashville Skyline LIVE
Nov 7 (Dublin IR) Dylan's Greatest Rejected Tracks
Multi-Date Events
Through Aug 15 (Cooperstown NY) Remastered (Original Art)
Through Aug 18 (Various Cities) Girl From The North Country
Chrome Horse - Tribute Shows - Regular Dates in US
Simply Dylan - Tribute Shows - Regular Dates in UK
Complete List of Worldwide: Bob Dylan Events Calendar
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Videos Of The Week
Ballad of a Thin Man - Raleigh NC. (Gorgeous Video and Performance)
Early Roman Kings in Virginia Beach
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