Black Crow Blues
Why does Bob Dylan switch to piano on Black Crow Blues? On this episode, we explore this overlooked song from Another Side of Bob Dylan and how it foreshadows his fearless artistic evolution.
30 Jul 16min
All I Really Want To Do
In this episode of Hitchhiking Highway 61, host Kevin Fallon looks at the first song on Another Side of Bob Dylan, All I Really Want To Do. The song marks a turning point for Dylan as the singer is lo...
3 Jun 14min
Restless Farewell
In this episode of Hitchhiking Highway 61 we explore Restless Farewell by Bob Dylan, where he says goodbye to his folk era on The Times They Are A-Changin'. The song touches on fame, identity, media b...
15 Apr 25min
The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll
In this episode of Hitchhiking Highway 61, we explore The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll and how it reflects the tension between hope and injustice in 1960s America. After performing at the March on...
2 Apr 23min
Boots of Spanish Leather
In this episode of Hitchhiking Highway 61, host Kevin Fallon explores Bob Dylan’s haunting ballad “Boots of Spanish Leather” from The Times They Are A-Changin’, weaving together lyrical analysis, musi...
10 Feb 14min
Only A Pawn In Their Game
In this episode of Hitchhiking Highway 61, host Kevin Fallon examines Bob Dylan’s 1964 protest song “Only a Pawn in Their Game” from The Times They Are A-Changin’, written in the aftermath of Medgar E...
22 Jan 15min
North Country Blues
In this episode of Hitchhiking Highway 61, we take a deep dive into Bob Dylan’s “North Country Blues,” a haunting narrative about life in a failing mining town and the quiet weight of staying put. Fro...
16 Des 202518min
