Thank you, Graley! As always, you are generous in your feedback. We agree that Court’s work is essential to the conversation on Dylan (and any conversation), and how fortunate we are to have found a group of friends and scholars who inspire and support us. I feel fortunate to be part of it. Yes,Court needs to write the history book on Dylan, just as you need to finish yours on Dylan in Cincinnati, and Rob needs to finish his. I will interview all of you, gladly. Who will interview me when I EVENTUALLY get back to finishing the book I started? Ha! 💜☺️
I love this conversation so much! The rapport between you two is always wonderful, Erin and Court. The warmth, support, curiosity, and humor you bring to everything you do, together and separately, just radiates light. Dylan Studies is better because of you two, and I'm lucky to have you both as my good friends.
It's so great to hear Court in historian mode! Yes, I know you're the history professor who hangs at with English professors--that's your role in the Scooby Gang--but this is the most extensive peek into that side of your world I've ever had. I just kept thinking, "Damn! This guy really knows his stuff!" As a native Tennesseean, I recognized some of your references, geographically and historically and culturally, but much of tes ground you cover was new to me. The book sounds fascinating, Court. I'll join Erin in saying how proud your circle of friends are that you pulled it off. Congratulations!
I really do hope that you'll write that history book on Dylan. It feels like we've got something important going with this community of friends and scholars we've found. None of us is as young as we wish we were, but I'm glad we found each other when we still have the time and energy (some days) to actually do the work that we inspire each other to do. We've all got our own rows to hoe, as they say where I come from, and no one is better positioned to write that book than you, Court.
It's like Dylan's reason for becoming a songwriter: he wanted to sing about things that he couldn't find folk songs about, so he had to write them so he could sing them. Well, I want to read that history book on Dylan, and I can't write it--so you'll have to write it, so I can read it, and so Erin can interview you about it!
Last observation. I watched the video of your conversation with the captions on, and it translated my name as Gray Lee. If that's not the most Confederate sounding name I've ever heard, then I don't know what is. Maybe Shiloh Beauregard Carney.
Gray Lee! My goodness, kind words. Thank you for listening. I can't say enough about this group—it is such a supportive space for people to do different things and then come together for even more fun conversations. I don't take any of this for granted. And, of course, as I begin to bring some of this together, you're the target audience. Here's to more!
Thank you both for this delightful conversation! As someone who chose to study history in the academic world, loves Bob Dylan, and thinks the world of you both, this episode is a joy. I can't wait to see what you both do next, together and independently.
Thank you, Christopher! I have to return the compliment and tell you that I am very much enjoying your writing on Dylan. You have such a cool perspective.
I loved listening to your comments about the Forrest book, a character I knew nothing about and the questions and answers make me want to know more, and now I know what to do about that. But the biopic comments at the end about Hard Rain made me think of Gaza. The thought comes to mind since he is on the Outlaw tour, what if he sang Neighborhood Bully?
Thank you, Graley! As always, you are generous in your feedback. We agree that Court’s work is essential to the conversation on Dylan (and any conversation), and how fortunate we are to have found a group of friends and scholars who inspire and support us. I feel fortunate to be part of it. Yes,Court needs to write the history book on Dylan, just as you need to finish yours on Dylan in Cincinnati, and Rob needs to finish his. I will interview all of you, gladly. Who will interview me when I EVENTUALLY get back to finishing the book I started? Ha! 💜☺️
I love this conversation so much! The rapport between you two is always wonderful, Erin and Court. The warmth, support, curiosity, and humor you bring to everything you do, together and separately, just radiates light. Dylan Studies is better because of you two, and I'm lucky to have you both as my good friends.
It's so great to hear Court in historian mode! Yes, I know you're the history professor who hangs at with English professors--that's your role in the Scooby Gang--but this is the most extensive peek into that side of your world I've ever had. I just kept thinking, "Damn! This guy really knows his stuff!" As a native Tennesseean, I recognized some of your references, geographically and historically and culturally, but much of tes ground you cover was new to me. The book sounds fascinating, Court. I'll join Erin in saying how proud your circle of friends are that you pulled it off. Congratulations!
I really do hope that you'll write that history book on Dylan. It feels like we've got something important going with this community of friends and scholars we've found. None of us is as young as we wish we were, but I'm glad we found each other when we still have the time and energy (some days) to actually do the work that we inspire each other to do. We've all got our own rows to hoe, as they say where I come from, and no one is better positioned to write that book than you, Court.
It's like Dylan's reason for becoming a songwriter: he wanted to sing about things that he couldn't find folk songs about, so he had to write them so he could sing them. Well, I want to read that history book on Dylan, and I can't write it--so you'll have to write it, so I can read it, and so Erin can interview you about it!
Last observation. I watched the video of your conversation with the captions on, and it translated my name as Gray Lee. If that's not the most Confederate sounding name I've ever heard, then I don't know what is. Maybe Shiloh Beauregard Carney.
Gray Lee! My goodness, kind words. Thank you for listening. I can't say enough about this group—it is such a supportive space for people to do different things and then come together for even more fun conversations. I don't take any of this for granted. And, of course, as I begin to bring some of this together, you're the target audience. Here's to more!
A wonderful conversation. Thank you.
Thank you!
Thank you both for this delightful conversation! As someone who chose to study history in the academic world, loves Bob Dylan, and thinks the world of you both, this episode is a joy. I can't wait to see what you both do next, together and independently.
Thank you, Christopher! I have to return the compliment and tell you that I am very much enjoying your writing on Dylan. You have such a cool perspective.
I loved listening to your comments about the Forrest book, a character I knew nothing about and the questions and answers make me want to know more, and now I know what to do about that. But the biopic comments at the end about Hard Rain made me think of Gaza. The thought comes to mind since he is on the Outlaw tour, what if he sang Neighborhood Bully?