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Mid-day Briefing: Bob Dylan

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 · 6:46 PM EDT

Key developments

X-ROCK 103.9

Dylan plays 'You Ain't Goin' Nowhere' again

Bob Dylan performed "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere" on June 6 at Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery in Woodinville, Washington. X-Rock 103.9 reported that it was the first time he had played the 1967 Basement Tapes song since 2012, after more than 100 previous performances overall. The track opened the set, making it a notable revival of a long-absent catalog song.

Why it matters

Setlist changes are one of the clearest current indicators of Dylan's live priorities.

Sources & driving stories

Worth noting

WORTH NOTING

Costello says Dylan didn't sue him

Ewan Gleadow reported that Elvis Costello described Bob Dylan's reaction to borrowing from "Subterranean Homesick Blues" as teasing rather than legal action, while also revisiting proposed 1990s collaborations.

Still unclear

OPEN QUESTION

Is this a one-off revival?

The 14-year gap for "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere" raises the question of whether Dylan is rotating more Basement Tapes material back into the live set.

OPEN QUESTION

Did Costello and Dylan nearly record together?

Costello's account of a proposed studio album suggests there may still be unresolved detail about their unfinished 1990s collaboration plans.