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Bob Dylan Announces New Double Album 'Rough And Rowdy Ways,' Releases New Single "False Prophet"

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The GRAMMY winner drops his third new song in six weeks ahead of his first new album of original material since 2012's 'Tempest,' due out June 19
Nate Hertweck
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May 8, 2020 - 10:46 am

Bob Dylan has been teasing something of late. In March, he unleashed the epic "Murder Most Foul," followed by "I Contain Multitudes" in April, his first new orginal releases in eight years. Now the GRAMMY winner gives us "False Prophet," reveealing in the songs' artwork the promise of a forthcoming new album, Rough And Rowdy Ways.

The new double album in vinyl and CD formats is due out June 19, the first collection of original music since 2012's The Tempest. In recent years, Dylan's taken a deep dive into the Great American songbook, releasing three albums of standards, including 2017's triple album, Triplicate.

Sony Music CEO Rob Stringer said of the new material, “These songs are unprecedented. By Bob or anybody else.”

The new song, "False Prophet," is much more of a lively, mid-tempo romp than the two new songs preceeding it, and its title at least seems to riff off of a career spent in the brightest of spotlights.

“You feel like an impostor when someone thinks you’re something and you’re not,” Dylan said on 60 Minutes in 2004. “I never wanted to be a prophet or savior. Elvis, maybe. I could easily see myself becoming him. But prophet? No.”

Rough And Rowdy Ways will arrive as Dylan's 39th studio album, and just his seventh in the last 23 years. It'll contain 10 songs, suggesting "Murder Most Foul" might be included in its yet-to-be-revealed tracklist and/or that the songs may lean toward lengthy.

Variety keenly points out the album's title matches that of an old Jimmie Rodgers song of the same name, and wonders if this teases a title track cover of the song or perhaps just a borrowed phrase. At 78 years-old, the great Bob Dylan still knows how to keep people guessing...

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Bob Dylan Cancels Summer 2020 Tour Due To COVID-19 Concerns

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The GRAMMY-winning folk stalwart's first new album in eight years, 'Rough and Rowdy Ways,' is due out on June 19
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May 13, 2020 - 12:33 pm

Today, May 13, 10-time GRAMMY-winner Bob Dylan announced his 2020 North American summer tour is canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The 25-date North American leg of the folk legend's "Never Ending Tour" was originally set to kick off in Bend, Ore. on June 4 and wrap up in Bethel Woods, N.Y. on July 12. New dates will be announced at a later time when it is safe to do so, but for now, ticket purchasers will be given refunds.

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To all our fans:

In the interest of public health and safety and after many attempts to try and reschedule these shows for a workable timeframe this year, it is with deep regret that we announce the US Bob Dylan shows originally scheduled for June/July are cancelled.

— Bob Dylan (@bobdylan) May 12, 2020

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"To all our fans: In the interest of public health and safety and after many attempts to try and reschedule these shows for a workable timeframe this year, it is with deep regret that we announce the US Bob Dylan shows originally scheduled for June/July are cancelled," the announcement on Dylan's Twitter (shared above) reads.

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"We hope to be back out on the road at the earliest possible time once we are confident that it is safe for both fans and concert staff. Please contact your point of purchase for all information on refunds," a second tweet added.

Read: Dylan Goes Acoustic: Celebrating 25 Years Of Bob Dylan’s 'MTV Unplugged' Album

Folk act Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats was slated as the opener the jaunt, which was announced back in early March. The tour would've coincided with the release of Dylan's upcoming album, Rough And Rowdy Ways, which is due out on June 19. The project is his first LP of new music in eight years and has been preceded by three lead singles; "Murder Most Foul," "I Contain Multitudes" and, most recently, "False Prophet."

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Record Store Day 2020 Moved To Three Separate "RSD Drops" This Fall

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The announcement of August, September and October installments comes after the independent record store celebration's initial move from April to June
Nate Hertweck
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Apr 30, 2020 - 8:59 am

Record Store Day 2020 has moved once again, and will now involve a series of “RSD Drops” occurring on three Saturdays this fall: Aug. 29, Sept. 26 and Oct. 24.

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Originally scheduled to take place on Apr. 18, Record Store Day was initially pushed back to June 20 due to the coronavirus crisis. But the new model of the annual celebration of independent record stores is built to fit the uncertainty of the of 2020's musical landscape. 

"2020 is different. So what we're doing this year is going to be different too," RSD posted. "No one knows what kind of party we'll all be in the mood for, or able to hold safely, at any time this year, in any part of the world. So we're focusing this year not on the party aspect of Record Store Day, but on getting the great releases on the RSD 2020 List into your local record store, and then into your collection."

The three RSD Drops will still get exclusive titles into participating indie record stors, and an updated list of RSD releases will be available June 1. 

The aim of Record Store Day continues to be, "Bringing revenue to the stores, as well as to the artists, labels, distribution and every other business behind the scenes making record stores work."

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Bandsintown Adds WATCH LIVE Fan Alerts For Livestream Concerts, Announces Online Benefit Fest

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With touring suspended, the online show listing service will expand to include livestreams and launch the Bandsintown Live Music Marathon next week to benefit MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund
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Mar 20, 2020 - 12:06 pm

As the music industry shirts its focus from live events to livestream performances due to the global coronavirus pandemic, artists and business alike continue to adapt. Now, Bandsintown, a leader in direct-to-fan engagement has announced the addition of WATCH LIVE fan alerts for online performances by their favorite artsts.

With the new feature, artists will be able to add WATCH LIVE listings on their pages that will link directly to their performance on Facebook Live, Instagram Live, other third party streaming hosts, and a new live music channel on Twitch Bandsintown launched today to host live concerts at live.bandsintown.com. They kicked off the new channel with a special set by producer/DJ Black Coffee live from South Africa. 

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Music unites! 🌍 Fans are tuning in from all over the world for @realblackcoffee's live stream show, happening now! Join us at https://t.co/q2jCcGLozC pic.twitter.com/UjJcezWeRz

— Bandsintown (@Bandsintown) March 20, 2020

The new Bandsintown Live channel will also host the multi-day Bandsintown Live Music Marathon next week Mar. 26 & 27 featuring both established and rising artists. The full lineup is yet to be revealed, but all donations received during the livestream will be donated to the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund. 

WATCH LIVE will become available for free for artists on Bandsintown starting next week. For more information, visit the Bandsintown website.

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Harvey Mason Jr. To Announce 2021 GRAMMYs Nominations With Special Guests On Nov. 24

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The 63rd GRAMMY Award nominees in all 84 categories will be revealed during a star-studded livestream at 9:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. ET
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Oct 21, 2020 - 10:16 am

The wait is—almost over! On Nov. 24, we will finally know who the 63rd GRAMMY Award nominees are. The big announcement will happen during an hour-long livestream beginning at approximately 9:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. ET.

Chair and Interim Recording Academy President/CEO Harvey Mason Jr. will be joined by past GRAMMY winners, nominees and hopefuls from remote locations across the country as he reveals the nominees for all 84 categories. The virtual party will stream live on GRAMMY.com. Immediately following, all nominees for the 84 categories will be released via press release, on GRAMMY.com and the Recording Academy's social media platforms.

Related: Looking Ahead To The 2021 GRAMMY Awards

The 63rd GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast on CBS, Sun., Jan. 31 at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT.

Follow the Recording Academy / GRAMMYs on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and use #GRAMMYs to join the conversation as it begins to unfold on Nov. 24.

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