News
Gerry Hannigan recalled in Dublin how Bob Dylan recognized Glen Hansard's early performances and brought Hansard on as backing support.
7/31/2026 • Mentions & References • Quoted Reference
Articles
Henry Peacock shared an evolving original song about Bob Dylan traveling to Blackpool in a 2022 Mudcat Café discussion.
8/1/2026 • Songs & Songwriting • Songwriting Process
John Sebastian joined Bob Dylan's January 1965 Bringing It All Back Home sessions in New York, but Dylan did not use Sebastian's bass tracks.
8/1/2026 • Collaborations & Other Artists • Artist Commentary
Bob Dylan is described as preparing to perform in Blackpool, England, at an unspecified time, with the setting contrasted against local deprivation and touring isolation.
7/31/2026 • Songs & Songwriting • Lyrics & Meaning
Bob Dylan wrote Ballad Of A Thin Man in the mid-1960s after an encounter in England, later using the song to answer intrusive questions.
7/31/2026 • Songs & Songwriting • Song Analysis
The Guardian Quick crossword identifies STREET as the six-letter answer referencing Bob Dylan's 1965 song Positively 4th Street.
7/31/2026 • Songs & Songwriting • Lyrics & Meaning
Bob Dylan contributed the largely prewritten Congratulations to the Traveling Wilburys during the group's late-1980s recordings, helping establish his role within the collaborative ensemble.
7/31/2026 • Collaborations & Other Artists • Collaboration
Bob Dylan operated a coffeehouse and invitation-only boxing gym in Santa Monica during the 1990s, where Dylan trained and wrote music before the site declined after the late 2010s.
7/31/2026 • Community & Culture • archival/historical Analysis
Bob Dylan wrote Farewell, Angelina, which Joan Baez recorded for her 1965 album, reinforcing Dylan's influence on 1960s folk songwriting.
7/31/2026 • Collaborations & Other Artists • Cover Version
Bob Dylan assembled musicians in 2006 for a Hank Williams tribute project, including Jack White, which was released internationally in 2011 after five years of development.
7/31/2026 • Collaborations & Other Artists • Collaboration
The Bob Dylan Center added a 7thSense R-Series 8 backup server in Tulsa after several years of operation, preserving synchronized exhibit playback.
8/1/2026 • Community & Culture • Institution
Don Was discussed producing Bob Dylan and developing an authentic Detroit musical identity during an interview tied to the Pan-Detroit Ensemble's August 6 Santa Fe concert.
7/31/2026 • Mentions & References • Quoted Reference
Reviews
Bob Dylan's Chronicles: Volume One revisits Dylan's 1961 New York beginnings and later artistic crises while omitting several pivotal episodes from Dylan's career.
7/31/2026 • Non-Musical Work • Books By Dylan
Blog Posts
Bob Dylan's unfinished To Fall in Love with You continues attracting listeners through scattered online recordings and speculative lyric transcriptions.
8/1/2026 • Songs & Songwriting • Lyrics & Meaning
Tony Attwood examines Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood in a Dylan-focused commentary, emphasizing its unusual harmony, descending melody, and universal emotional message.
7/31/2026 • Songs & Songwriting • Song Analysis
A writer revisits Bob Dylan's return concert in the writer's city last October, arguing that audience fascination with Dylan's legendary presence competed with attention to the music.
7/31/2026 • Mentions & References • Cultural Reference
Events
Bob Dylan will perform five Royal Festival Hall concerts in London in November and December 2026 during his United Kingdom tour.
8/1/2026 • Live Performance • Tour Announcement
Acapela Studio presents The Bob Dylan Story in Cardiff, featuring live performances of six Dylan songs, 1960s-themed visuals, anecdotes, and optional pre-concert dining.
7/31/2026 • Live Performance • Tribute Project
Bob Dylan is scheduled to perform with Lucinda Williams and Jimmie Vaughan at Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville on August 1, 2026.
8/1/2026 • Live Performance • Tour Announcement
Bob Dylan, with Lucinda Williams and Jimmie Vaughan, is scheduled for July 31, 2026 at Synovus Bank Amphitheatre in Atlanta on the Rough and Rowdy Ways tour.
7/31/2026 • Live Performance • Tour Announcement
Bob Dylan will perform with listed special guests Mario and Pleasure P at Cadence Bank Amphitheatre in Atlanta on July 31, 2026.
7/31/2026 • Live Performance • event/gathering
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