If something ain’t broke, there’s no use fixing it, which is what makes these modern songs for classic country and folk lovers so enduring and timeless. From the classic swell of a pedal steel to the ...

Of the dozens or even hundreds of singers and songwriters that Bob Dylan extols in his new book, “The Philosophy of Modern Song,” there is one that seems to stand out even more than the others, so ...

If you’re an ‘80s music lover like I am, you might be scouring Spotify for recent hits that emulate the same energy of that decade. Don’t worry: we’ve got you covered. Here are 25 modern songs that ...

Come with me, and let’s stand in the rain of the clauses and subclauses in Bob Dylan’s devious new book, “The Philosophy of Modern Song.” Dylan has rounded up 66 songs — from Bobby Darin’s “Mack the ...

The weighty title, “The Philosophy of Modern Song,” just sits there with its faint whiff of academia, its leaden tone, and the over-the-top audacity of its implied promise. How can anyone, much less a ...

Bob Dylan doesn’t think much of the current state of songwriting or of contemporary pop music, two points underscored in his sometimes dizzying, sometimes confounding, but rarely less than absorbing ...

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“The Philosophy of Modern Song” offers commentaries on a range of music, written in the singer’s unmistakable lyrical style. By Dwight Garner When you purchase an independently reviewed book through ...