Key developments
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
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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.
