Few of music’s icons are, or have, demonstrated the art of aging with grace — and defiance — than Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan.

And “Blind Willie McTell” had a descending chord pattern that proved perfectly fitting for its piano-and-standup-bass setting. This is how Dylan reverses the years: by being playful with his ...

And “Blind Willie McTell” had a descending chord pattern that proved perfectly fitting for its piano-and-standup-bass setting. This is how Dylan reverses the years: by being playful with his ...

On “Desolation Row,” though, Dylan’s piano became the lead instrument again, over a light rockabilly rhythm that made the song feel like something Johnny Cash really ought to have covered. And “Blind ...

Tickets remain on sale. Bob Dylan Outlaw Country Tour Ford Amphitheater – Nampa, Idaho May 20, 2025 Set: Gotta Serve Somebody, Simple Twist of Fate, Forgetful Heart, Axe and the Wind, Just Like ...

During that show, Dylan also debuted two more songs that he hadn’t played since 2017, “Lonesome Day Blues” and “Blind Willie McTell.” Now, Dylan uses it as his set closer.

If Dylan was the dusky preacher Friday, Nelson was the campfire light. At 92, he’s still quintessentially American, our real-life bald eagle.

Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson turned the Hollywood Bowl into a haven for Americana and country on Friday night, as the two legends brought the Outlaw Music Festival back to the storied venue for the ...