Dear listeners and readers of Soundville,

Today I would like to share with you some great news that many have been waiting for! Get ready, because Chris Gregory is preparing to release the second book of his trilogy Picasso of Song called Minstrel Boy The Metamorphoses of Bob Dylan, which will come out in October 2025. In it he explores Bob Dylan’s creativity from 1967 to 1990. A period of retreat, return and rebirth, which sounds quite intriguing not only for long‑standing readers of Chris Gregory’s books but also for those who only want to get to know the writer’s work. Leonard Cohen called Dylan the “Picasso of Song”, and Gregory strives to show in the book exactly this many‑sidedness of his art and his exceptional uniqueness.

Minstrel Boy The Metamorphoses of Bob Dylan includes three parts: Retreat (1967–1973) – a departure from fame and a turn to country and personal reflections, Return (1974–1978) – a new creative rise connected with vivid albums and tours, and Rebirth (1979–1990), a period of spiritual turn and another renewal of style. The whole trilogy is built in reverse chronological order, and the concluding third volume will be dedicated to Dylan’s early years.

What is undoubtedly important is how Chris Gregory, in Minstrel Boy The Metamorphoses of Bob Dylan, skillfully combines the academic depth of analysis with accessibility for a wide audience, carefully tracing the influence on Dylan of folk, blues, country, gospel and rock’n’roll, and also relies on literary and cultural contexts such as the legacy of William Blake. Alongside his work on books, Chris Gregory is known as a poet, novelist and researcher of popular culture, as well as the author of a popular blog and podcast about Dylan. Therefore make sure you subscribe to Chris Gregory so as not to miss even more interesting content!

Hey, Chris Gregory! Thank you for supporting and telling the world about the legends of music, keeping important names alive and allowing them to sound louder and longer. This is amazing and priceless work that will undoubtedly find its echo. I love it and want more, yeah!

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