A Very Merry Definitely Dylan Christmas Special

For this special Christmas episode, Robert and I have invited some friends: Ren Harvieu and Felix Holt, both fantastic singer songwriters, help us all get into the festive spirit. Together we talk about Bob Dylan’s Christmas in the Heart, whether Dylan was ever able to relate to Scrooge, and why it’s ok to get sad over the holidays.

Ren Harvieu has a brilliant album out called Revel in the Drama, which you should definitely check out if you haven’t already. You can listen to Felix Holt here.

If you’d like to revisit Ren’s beautiful cover of “Just Like a Woman” live on Definitely Dylan, you can listen to it here.

Fred Bals’ article that I mention can be found here.

Thank you for listening to Definitely Dylan this year, and if you like, can support Definitely Dylan on Patreon.

Playlist:

1. Must Be Santa

2. Do You Hear What I Hear

3. The Christmas Blues

4. Little Drummer Boy

5. O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)

6. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Talkin' Springtime in New York

After a little break, Definitely Dylan Radio is back to finally discuss the latest instalment in Bob Dylan’s Bootleg Series, Springtime in New York (1980-1985)! Laura and Robert talk about talk about how this collection spotlights Dylan as a singer, why Clydie King’s importance cannot be overstated, and wonder what it even means to be “emotionally yours”??

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You can now support Definitely Dylan on Patreon.

Music for this episode is “Coming From The Heart (The Road Is Long)”, written by Bob Dylan and Helena Springs (1978), performed by The Definitely Dylan Bootleg Band (Robert Chaney, lead vocal, piano; Andrew Harwood, lead guitar, bass; Felix Holt, acoustic guitar, backing vocals; Greg Bishop, drums, percussion, backing vocals; Laura Tenschert, backing vocals.