A conversation with Britt Eisnor about the recent Outlaw Festival shows and more. Follow Britt on Instagram. You can support Definitely Dylan on Patreon or with a one-off donation at buymeacoffee.com/definitelydylan. Songs that appear in the episode: “Desolation Row” (Buffalo, NY, 17 September, 2024) “Love Sick” (Mountain View, CA, 3 August, 2024) …

A new podcast reconsiders the legacy of female singer songwriters that have all at one point been dubbed “the Female Bob Dylan”. Laura talks to its creators, Sophie Abramowitz, Sarah Bachman, and Emily Hilliard. Find The Female Bob Dylan on the podcast app of your choice, and follow them on Instagram and Twitter/X. You can support Definitely Dylan …

This is a slightly updated version of the first ever Definitely Dylan episode, which aired on Resonance.FM in January of 2018. You can find a version with the full length songs over on Patreon, where I will also be revisiting other radio episodes in the future, so follow along if you're interested in hearing more! In this episode: 1. Forever Young …

Today’s episode is a story. Songs that appear in the episode: “When I Paint My Masterpiece” (More Greatest Hits) “When I Paint My Masterpiece” (demo, Another Self Portrait) “When I Paint My Masterpiece” - The Band (Cahoots) “When I Paint My Masterpiece” (demo, Another Self Portrait) “When I Paint My Masterpiece” (Live at Harvard Square Theatre, Cam…

Photo by Hedi Slimane for Celine Homme, 2023 “Life is short even on its longest days”, Bob Dylan sang in Indianapolis, covering John Cougar Mellencamp. But a year is pretty long, so I invited Rebecca Slaman to do a recap with me. We talk about the releases, live shows, and our general highlights of 2023. Check out Rebecca’s PhilosopHER of Modern So…

In this episode, Laura talks to the one and only Chan Marshall (Cat Power) about her project of recreating Bob Dylan’s iconic 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert. In our conversation about art, love, and resilience, she shares stories about meeting Bob Dylan, how she first got into his music, and which song makes her feel empowered. Cat Power Sings Dyla…

LESE/BACKGRID In this episode, Laura talks to Mark Davidson and Parker Fishel, the authors of Mixing Up the Medicine, the 600 page “inside-out biography” that tells the story of Bob Dylan’s career through pieces from the Bob Dylan Archive. Buy the book at your local bookshop (or check it out at your local library – it’s unfortunately pretty pricey)…

In this episode Laura talks to writer and friend of the pod Rebecca Slaman about Bob Dylan’s surprise appearance at this year’s Farm Aid, where we played a short set with the Heartbreakers. Here’s a fun fact I only figured out after the episode was finished: the song that preceded Dylan’s remarks about American farmers during Live Aid was in fact T…

In this episode, Laura welcomes back Harry Hew for a conversation about Sinéad O’Connor’s open letters to Bob Dylan. A quick note – after converting to Islam in 2018, she adopted the name Shuhada’ Sadaquat, but since she continued to work under her birth name, we refer to her as Sinéad O’Connor in this episode. Head over here to read all the letter…

In the light of Robbie Robertson's recent passing, I really wanted to have a conversation about this artist whose life not just ran alongside Dylan's a decade, but converged for crucial periods of both their careers. So I asked the biggest The Band fan I know, my Canadian friend Harry Hew, to jump on a call and talk to me. One note: I make a refere…

In this episode, Laura talks to writer Rebecca Slaman about the ladies, babies, mamas, girls, and many many queens that inhabit Bob Dylan’s songs. Subscribe to Rebecca’s Substack, and watch her Tulsa paper here. You can support Definitely Dylan on Patreon or with a one-off donation at buymeacoffee.com/definitelydylan.…

TW: murder, suicide, racial violence When Bob Dylan began his career, murder ballads were having a bit of a moment. In this episode, we’ll look into the influence these songs had on the young artist, and how they inspired a particular subset of his own early songs. You can support Definitely Dylan on Patreon or with a one-off donation at buymeacoff…

A Definitely Dylan Deep Dive into Bob Dylan's Most Covered Song No other Bob Dylan song has provoked such a diverse range of responses as "Make You Feel My Love". Initially dismissed by reviewers as a failure, it has since grown into a wildly successful pop hit. It's the song that's loved by the masses, but hated by Dylan purists. Perhaps what's at…

Laura and James A. Smith from The Popular Show have a late night conversation about the Bootleg Series and Time Out of Mind Watch the video of our conversation on Patreon, where you can also show your support for the podcast, or you can make a one-off donation at buymeacoffee.com/definitelydylan. Consider supporting The Popular Show at patreon.com/…

Laura and Robert talk about Bob Dylan's new Bootleg Series, what it tells us about Time Out of Mind, and whether or not accordions can be sexy You can purchase the new Bootleg Series in various formats here. Listen to the interview with Mark Howard on the Dylan.fm podcast here. Graley Herren’s book Dreams and Dialogues in Dylan's "Time Out of Mind"…

Stories, myths, and narratives – as the Bob Dylan Center opened this May, another Bob Dylan exhibition was coming to a close. What stories are these two Dylan museums telling & what do they reveal about how Bob Dylan wants to be seen? In part two of this series on the crafting of Bob Dylan's legacy, we take a look at the stories told by two very di…

This is the first of two conversations about the crafting of Bob Dylan’s legacy. My guest is freelance writer Rebecca Slaman, with whom I talk about Dylan films, the future of Dylan fandom, and his underrated sense of humour!. Follow Rebecca on Twitter: @ithrewtheglass. The version of “Desolation Row” is from 12 April, 2009 in Amsterdam, Netherland…

For this special Christmas episode, Robert and I have invited some friends: Ren Harvieu and Felix Holt, both fantastic singer songwriters, help us all get into the festive spirit. Together we talk about Bob Dylan’s Christmas in the Heart, whether Dylan was ever able to relate to Scrooge, and why it’s ok to get sad over the holidays. Ren Harvieu has…

The pandemic forced Bob Dylan to take a two year break from performing live. Now he’s back and he’s embarked on the Rough and Rowdy Ways World Wide Tour. I was lucky to be able to fly from London to Washington, DC to catch the last show of the year on 2nd December, 2021. In this episode, I’m giving you my thoughts on the performances, the setlist, …

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