Bob Dylan Launches 34-Night Outlaw Music Festival Tour Across North America

Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson kicked off the 10th anniversary of the Outlaw Music Festival Tour in Phoenix, featuring a setlist filled with rare performances and surprising covers by Dylan. Dylan revived songs rarely or never performed live before, including his first rendition of "Mr. Tambourine Man" since 2010, and debuted covers such as George “Wild Child” Butler’s "Axe and the Wind," Charlie Rich’s "I’ll Make It All Up To You," and The Pogues’ "A Rainy Night in Soho" as a tribute to the late Shane MacGowan. The set also included classics like "I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight," "It Ain't Me, Babe," "To Ramona," and "All Along the Watchtower," blending Dylan’s own catalog with deep cuts and blues and R&B standards. The festival lineup boasts an impressive range of artists like Sheryl Crow, Wilco, Lucinda Williams, Billy Strings, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, and many others, highlighting the event’s growth from a one-off show to an annual tour across North America. Willie Nelson celebrated the festival milestone with his latest album and praised the diverse lineup, expressing excitement for the tour’s continuation through outdoor venues. Dylan’s inventive and heartfelt performances have been widely praised by fans and critics alike, emphasizing his enduring influence and willingness to experiment even in his 80s.