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Are These the Worst-Ever Bob Dylan Songs?

Are These the Worst-Ever Bob Dylan Songs?

The most difficult comparison Bob Dylan ever faces is with his former selves. Still, some selves were undoubtedly worse than others.

Part of Neil Young's Creative Process Was Ignoring Bob Dylan

Part of Neil Young’s Creative Process Was Ignoring Bob Dylan

Neil Young memorably tipped his hat to Bob Dylan two decades ago on ‘Greendale,’ but only after years of staying far away from his work.

How Jimmy Buffett Became a Steadfast Superstar

How Jimmy Buffett Became a Steadfast Superstar

The Parrotheads will miss the concert experiences. The rest of the world will miss Jimmy Buffett’s attitude.

Ross Hammond - 'Batch 8' (2023)

Ross Hammond – ‘Batch 8’ (2023)

Ross Hammond calls ‘Batch 8’ “stripped-down groove music,” with songs that are simple riffs that serve as the stage for tasteful guitar performances.

How Robbie Robertson Changed Bob Dylan Forever

How Robbie Robertson Changed Bob Dylan Forever

Bob Dylan has played with a lot of electric guitarists. Fine players, all. One stands alone, however, in this long musical history: Robbie Robertson.

Joshua Burnell - 'Glass Knight' (2023)

Joshua Burnell – ‘Glass Knight’ (2023)

With its genre-defying songs, Joshua Burnell’s ‘Glass Knight’ returns us to a time when folk, pop and rock blended into a clever tapestry.

How Jim White's 'Wrong-Eyed Jesus!' Changed My Mind About Country Music

How Jim White’s ‘Wrong-Eyed Jesus!’ Changed My Mind About Country Music

Stylistic influences aside, Jim White’s ‘(The Mysterious Tale of How I Shouted) Wrong-Eyed Jesus!’ is honest, original, un-glossed country at its best.

The Ageless Mystery and Otherworldly Charge of Jeff Buckley

The Ageless Mystery and Otherworldly Charge of Jeff Buckley

Somehow already gone more than 25 years, Jeff Buckley seemed to have been born with one foot already rooted in the beyond.

David Preston, Rob Meany, Esthesis Quartet + Others: Five for the Road

David Preston, Rob Meany, Esthesis Quartet + Others: Five for the Road

David Preston, Rob Meany and others are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.

How Levon Helm Turned 'Dirt Farmer' Into a Rootsy, Thrilling Comeback

How Levon Helm Turned ‘Dirt Farmer’ Into a Rootsy, Thrilling Comeback

Released 15 years ago this week, Levon Helm’s ‘Dirt Farmer’ was so determinedly rustic that it made the Band sound like sleek electronica.