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Suzanne Vega Channels Dylan On New Album
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Executive Summary
Suzanne Vega draws on Bob Dylan, Lucinda Williams and current events to shape Flying With Angels, linking personal memory with timely social themes
- Flying With Angels is Vega's first album of new original material in about a decade
- Chambermaid answers Dylan's I Want You from the chambermaid's perspective
- Vega said Dylan has influenced her since childhood and since age 9
- She obtained permission from Dylan and the publishing company to interpolate his song
- Lucinda references Lucinda Williams and includes lyrics from Williams memoir
- Other songs draw on the war in Ukraine, free speech concerns and New York City life
- Gerry Leonard co-developed the album, with cellist Stephanie Winters joining California shows
Quick Facts
- What: New songs shaped by Dylan influence and other lived inspirations
- Where: Recorded after the pandemic and promoted in Southern California
- Why: To connect personal memory, social themes and musical tribute
- Who: Singer songwriter Suzanne Vega and longtime collaborator Gerry Leonard
- When: Created after 2021 and promoted for February 2025 dates
Coverage Timeline: 570 Days
Featured Article
Suzanne Vega discusses Dylan inspired songs and the album Flying With Angels in a Feb 5, 2026 interview, ahead of California shows in Malibu and Los Angeles.
Additional Articles
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Suzanne Vega tours the UK through November 3 to promote Flying With Angels.
In an interview published by Postguam.com, Suzanne Vega discusses the inspirations and creative process behind the album 'Flying With Angels'.
In a recent interview from Anaheim, California, Suzanne Vega discusses the making of Flying With Angels and Bob Dylan's influence on Chambermaid.
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Suzanne Vega performs in Southern California in February to promote Flying With Angels.
Suzanne Vega discusses her new album Flying With Angels and Dylan influences in a Feb 5, 2026 interview, detailing California tour stops.