A new podcast reconsiders the legacy of female singer songwriters that have all at one point been dubbed “the Female Bob Dylan”. Laura talks to its creators, Sophie Abramowitz, Sarah Bachman, and Emily Hilliard. Laura talks to its creators, Sophie Abramowitz, Sarah Bachman, and Emily Hilliard. You can support Definitely Dylan on Patreon or with a one-off donation at buymeacoffee.com/definitelydylan ..read more

This is a slightly updated version of the first ever Definitely Dylan episode, which aired on Resonance.FM in January of 2018. You can find a version with the full length songs over on Patreon, where I will also be revisiting other radio episodes in the future, so follow along if you're interested in hearing more! In this episode: 1. Forever Young 2. Subterranean Homesick Blues 3. It’s Alright Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) 4. Simple Twist Of Fate 5. Shelter From The Storm 6. Born In Time (Oh Mercy Outtake) 7. What Can I Do For You? (Live, 19 April, 1980, Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada) 8. Rise Again (R ..read more

“Life is short even on its longest days”, Bob Dylan sang in Indianapolis, covering John Cougar Mellencamp. But a year is pretty long, so I invited Rebecca Slaman to do a recap with me. We talk about the releases, live shows, and our general highlights of 2023. Check out Rebecca’s PhilosopHER of Modern Song series on her Substack. Find the extended version of our conversation on Patreon! You can support Definitely Dylan on Patreon or with a one-off donation at buymeacoffee.com/definitelydylan. 2023 live snippets that appear in this episode: “Truckin” - Nagoya, Japan (20/04/23) “Brokedown Palace ..read more

In this episode, Laura talks to the one and only Chan Marshall (Cat Power) about her project of recreating Bob Dylan’s iconic 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert. In our conversation about art, love, and resilience, she shares stories about meeting Bob Dylan, how she first got into his music, and which song makes her feel empowered. Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert is out now on Domino Records. Head over to my Instagram to win a limited edition copy of the album on clear vinyl! You can support Definitely Dylan on Patreon or with a one-off donation at buymeacoffee.com/defini ..read more

In this episode, Laura talks to Mark Davidson and Parker Fishel, the authors of Mixing Up the Medicine, the 600 page “inside-out biography” that tells the story of Bob Dylan’s career through pieces from the Bob Dylan Archive. Buy the book at your local bookshop (or check it out at your local library – it’s unfortunately pretty pricey). Music by Robert Chaney. You can listen to the full Beatles bootleg of “Thingymubob”/”Maureen” here. You can support Definitely Dylan on Patreon or with a one-off donation at buymeacoffee.com/definitelydylan ..read more

In this episode Laura talks to writer and friend of the pod Rebecca Slaman about Bob Dylan’s surprise appearance at this year’s Farm Aid, where we played a short set with the Heartbreakers. Here’s a fun fact I only figured out after the episode was finished: the song that preceded Dylan’s remarks about American farmers during Live Aid was in fact The Ballad of Hollis Brown! I erroneously said that Stan Lynch was on the drums, but it was actually Steve Ferrone. Make sure you subscribe to Rebecca’s Substack! You can support Definitely Dylan on Patreon or with a one-off donation at buymeacoffee.c ..read more

In this episode, Laura welcomes back Harry Hew for a conversation about Sinéad O’Connor’s open letters to Bob Dylan. A quick note – after converting to Islam in 2018, she adopted the name Shuhada’ Sadaquat, but since she continued to work under her birth name, we refer to her as Sinéad O’Connor in this episode. Head over here to read all the letters Sinéad O’Connor wrote to Bob Dylan. Thank you to Thérèse Mullan for her voice acting as Sinéad. Theme music and sound design by Robert Chaney. Check out the Creative Arts Psychotherapy YouTube channel Harry mentioned. Also do yourself a favour and ..read more

In the light of Robbie Robertson's recent passing, I really wanted to have a conversation about this artist whose life not just ran alongside Dylan's a decade, but converged for crucial periods of both their careers. So I asked the biggest The Band fan I know, my Canadian friend Harry Hew, to jump on a call and talk to me. One note: I make a reference to "Dominique", and thought I should clarify that I'm talking about Dominique Robertson, Robbie's first wife. I'm referring to an incident that occurred after an inebriated Richard Manuel asked to drive the Robertson's new Mustang, and then lost ..read more

In this episode, Laura and Rebecca talk about the ladies, babies, mamas, girls, and many many queens that inhabit Bob Dylan’s songs. Subscribe to Rebecca’s Substack, and watch her Tulsa paper here. You can support Definitely Dylan on Patreon or with a one-off donation at buymeacoffee.com/definitelydylan ..read more

This month, the Australian, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Emma Swift releases her album of Bob Dylan cover songs, Blonde On The Tracks. In our conversation, Emma tells me about the story behind the album, how she came up with the song selection, the advantages of singing Dylan as a woman, and the autobiographical dimension of cover songs. You can listen to and order your copy of Blonde On The Tracks on the Emma Swift bandcamp page, or from the record store of your choice. Be sure to also check out the music videos for I Contain Multitudes, Queen Jane Approximately, and You’re a Big Girl No ..read more