Bettye LaVette Interprets Dylan Songs with Keith Richards

By editorial board on April 3, 2018

Mixing classics and Eighties cast-offs, the 72-year-old soul singer daringly reshapes the Dylan legend

 

For her tenth album and first album on a major label in nearly thirty years, legendary soul singer Bettye dylanLaVette will take on the songs of Bob Dylan with the grit and experience that makes her one of the greatest living soul singers. Things Have Changed is a masterpiece of interpretation of one of the greatest songwriters alive, by one of the greatest soul singers alive. Keith Richards and Trombone Shorty guest on the Steve Jordan produced album, which is set for release on Verve Records on March 30th.
Things Have Changed spans more than five decades of Dylan songs, from 1964’s immortal “The Times They Are A-Changin’” up to “Ain’t Talkin’,” the epic final track on his 2006 album Modern Times. 
Jordan brought in an A Team of musicians, including Dylan’s long-time guitarist Larry Campbell, bass virtuoso Pino Palladino, and keyboardist Leon Pendarvis. The group was in such sync that the whole album was cut in just three days. Later, Keith Richards added guitar and is featured on “Political World” and New Orleans ace Trombone Shorty joined for “What Was It You Wanted.”

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Track List:

01. Things Have Changed

02. It Ain't Me Babe

03. Political World

04. Don't Fall Apart On Me Tonight

05. Seeing The Real You At Last

06. Mama, You Been On My Mind

07. Ain't Talkin'

08. The Times They Are A-Changin'

09. What Was It You Wanted

10. Emotionally Yours

11. Do Right To Me Baby (Do Unto Others)

12. Going, Going, Gone

 

Bettye LaVette US Tour Dates

Friday November 17

The Iridium

New York, NY

Saturday November 18th

The Iridium

New York, NY

Sunday November 19th

The Hamilton Live

Washington, DC

Saturday December 16th

Landmark on Main Street

Port Washington, NY

Sunday December 17th

Rams Head on Stage

Annapolis, MD

Wednesday December 20th

Cohoes Music Hall

Cohoes, NY

Friday December 22nd

Outpost in the Burbs at the First Congregational Church

Montclair, NJ

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