Key developments
Lucinda Williams says Dylan tour dates are coming
Boston.com's Lauren Daley reports that Lucinda Williams is headed for upcoming tour dates with Bob Dylan. In the interview, Williams also says her album title was not originally meant as a Dylan reference, but she later embraced the similarity to Dylan's World Gone Wrong and recalls meeting him at Outlaw Fest.
Why it matters
It is a fresh live-music link between Williams and Dylan and shows Dylan's continued pull in current touring.
Sources & driving stories
BOSTON.COM · Lauren Daley
Boston.com coverageBill Kirchen plans Dylan-themed second set
Americana Highways reports that Bill Kirchen's Cat Out of the Bag is due May 22 and that several planned shows will include a Bob Dylan-themed second set. Kirchen says the set draws on Dylan's 1964 and 1965 Newport Folk Festival performances, which he saw as a teenager and still treats as formative.
Why it matters
It adds a concrete Dylan-centered live element to Kirchen's release cycle.
Sources & driving stories
AMERICANA HIGHWAYS · Hannah Means Shannon
Americana Highways coverageWorth noting
WORTH NOTING
Last Waltz ranking revives Dylan tale
Parade says BBC Music ranked The Last Waltz No. 4, renewing attention on the story that Dylan nearly skipped the concert before Bill Graham persuaded him to appear.
WORTH NOTING
Fallen Angels gets anniversary reassessment
Glide Magazine's review revisits Dylan's 2015 standards album and adds session detail, but it is retrospective criticism rather than new reporting.
Still unclear
OPEN QUESTION
Which Dylan dates will Williams share?
The Boston.com interview mentions upcoming tour dates with Dylan, but it does not specify routing, billing, or schedule details.
OPEN QUESTION
How extensive is Kirchen's Dylan set?
Americana Highways confirms a Dylan-themed second set, but the exact song list and how many shows will feature it remain unclear.