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Old Crow Medicine Show Does Dylan Better Than Dylan

Is that a sacrilegious statement? Possibly, but even the most ardent fans of Bob Dylan (and specifically of his seminal album Blonde on Blonde) have to admit that Dylan’s vocals have never been what drew his fans to him.

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Old Crow Medicine Show, a band that reveres Dylan, is currently touring to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the release of Blonde on Blonde. They may be putting their bluegrass/Americana spin on the songs, but there is no doubt they are paying homage to one of the greatest songwriters of all time.

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An Evening of (Mostly) Love Songs

I went to this show not knowing what to expect, other than a mellow evening starring the chanteuse Madeleine Peyroux.

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What we got was mellow in one sense – the audience wasn’t dancing in the aisles – but in another sense was quite stirring and emotional. Read the rest of this entry