But when asked in a 1984 interview to name the songwriters who truly impressed him, Dylan didn’t name the usual suspects.

For the rhythm, Kristofferson was influenced by Mickey Newbury’s “Why You Been Gone So Long?” As for the song’s general narrative, of the hitchhikers’ journey across the country, Kristofferson said in ...

He’d give Barbara lyrics to type up after he and Felice emerged from their office, songs in hand after a spree of ...

God had gifted saints with less talent than Jim Carroll. By 28, he’d started and ended a vicious heroin habit, developed a reputation as a New York City sports prodigy, written ...

For most musicians the thought of coming face to face with their idols is enough to bring on a cold sweat, and even the ...

While a large number of Dylan's timeless classics continue to captivate listeners, his most-streamed song is a 1973 hit that ...

Anderson and her sons’ new production company will make a series based on “Barb Wire,” the superhero film she starred in.