Bob Dylan News

DYLAN TO RECEIVE US MEDAL OF FREEDOM

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:23 GMT

It has just been announced that Bob Dylan will be given the highest civilian honor that is awarded in the United States - The Presidential Medal of Freedom. In statement released by the White House Dylan was acknowledged as on of the "most influential American musician of the 20th century." The White House also noted that Dylan had "considerable influence on the civil rights movement of the 1960s and has had significant impact on American culture over the past five decades."

Also being recognized with the Medal of Freedom is former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, John Glenn, the third American in space and Nobel Prize-winning novelist Toni Morrison. President Obama will award the medals to the recipients at the White House sometime in the next few weeks. In his statement, the President said: "They've challenged us, they've inspired us and they've made the world a better place."

BOB DYLAN WORKING ON NEW STUDIO ALBUM

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:04 GMT

According to reports, Bob Dylan may currently be working on his 35th studio release. Los Lobos musician David Hidalgo has revealed to the Aspen Times that he recently recorded with Dylan in Los Angeles, apparently providing accordian and Tres (a Cuban guitar-like instrument) for the session. If the speculation is correct, the timing would make sense. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Dylan's debut self-titled release.

BOB DYLAN PAYS TRIBUTE TO MARTIN SCORSESE

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:13 GMT

Bob Dylan took to the stage last week at the Critics Choice Movie Awards to pay tribute to fellow blues enthusiast Martin Scorsese. The legendary director/producer/screenwriter was the evening's Music + Film honoree. Scorsese's appreciation for music has been immortalized with musical documentaries such as George Harrison's 'Living in the Material World' (2011), The Band's 'Last Waltz' (1976), The Rolling Stones' 'Shine A Light' (2008) and of course, Dylan's 'No Direction Home' (2005). Click here to watch the video.