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Bob Dylan

Duluth, MN

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folk Popularity: 73 Popular Division

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Region: Northern Lakes and Forests Conference: Plains Regional Rank: #1

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About Bob Dylan

Hailing from the Upper Midwest, specifically Duluth in St. Louis County, Minnesota, the artist known as Bob Dylan emerged as a distinctive voice in folk music. His work resonates with a raw, storytelling quality, establishing him as a prominent figure in the genre. Dylan's music often evokes a sense of place, whether through subtle regional inflections or explicit lyrical references.

While his roots are firmly planted in the northern landscape of his upbringing, Dylan's songwriting displays a broader geographic awareness. For example, "Brownsville Girl" transports listeners to Brownsville, TX, illustrating his capacity to connect with locations far removed from his Minnesota origins. With a popularity score of 82, Bob Dylan's impact on music is undeniable, marked by his unique sound and evocative narratives.

Locations in Lyrics

38 location references across 13 songs

Songs & Places

Murder Most Foul
Dallas, TX , TX Woodstock, NY Bethel, NY Altamont, CA Tulsa, OK San Francisco, CA , NC Las Vegas, NV Los Angeles, CA Sallisaw, OK , OK Winchester, VA Hollywood, CA
"'Twas a dark day in Dallas, November '63"
Visions of Johanna
New York City, NY
"whisper of escapades out on the "D" train"
Hurricane
Paterson, NJ , NJ
"In Paterson that’s just the way things go"
Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again
Mobile, AL Memphis, TN , TX
"To be stuck inside of Mobile"
Tempest
Pigeon Forge, TN Branson, MO New York City, NY Los Angeles, CA
"He dreamed the Titanic was sinking"
Tangled Up in Blue
New Orleans, LA Delacroix, LA New York City, NY
"Heading out for the East Coast"
Brownsville Girl
Brownsville, TX , AZ San Antonio, TX , CO , TX Amarillo, TX Corpus Christi, TX New Orleans, LA
"Brownsville girl with your Brownsville curls"
Idiot Wind
Grand Coulee, WA Washington, DC
"From the Grand Coulee Dam to the Capitol"
Yazoo Street Scandal
Yazoo City, MS , MS
"Yazoo Street Scandal (TITLE)"
Desolation Row
Paris
"And the hunchback of Notre Dame"
Masters of War
Oxford Town
Oxford, MS
"Oxford Town, Oxford Town / everybody's got their heads bowed down"
Mississippi
, MS
"Only one thing I did wrong / Stayed in Mississippi a day too long"

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