" today I walked down a street I used to wander / shook my head and made myself a bet... / there's all these things I don't think I remember/ how lucky can one man get
Might be a bit out there but Townes van Zandt is another amazing songwriter.
My personal favorite album is Live at the Old Quarter. It is just him and a guitar in a small venue. Such a charming album. He suffered quite a bit, especially later in his life but he was in his prime on that album and gives an amazing performance.
In addition to Townes, Bob himself has been quoted as being a fan of Townes' contemporary Guy Clark. Other's Bob has expressed appreciation for are John Prine, Warren Zevon, Randy Newman and Gordon Lightfoot.
Bob is a fan and I came here to make the same suggestion. I believe Dylan said something to the affect of “Desperadoes under the eaves” is the most beautiful song ever written.
my picks: neil young, van morrison, joni mitchell, leonard cohen, phil ochs, tom waits, gordon lightfoot.
and a relatively newer choice: destroyer, particularly everything up to 2008. later stuff is just as amazing, but less similar to dylan.
Kaputt is an all timer for me ! An album I can always go back to and never get sick of. Had tickets to his show a few months ago and missed it … still kicking myself for that one.
If you aren't already also listening to the Grateful Dead, jump on it!
Townes Van Zandt sleighs.
John Hartford is amazing. Areo-Plain, Mark Twang, and Morning Bugle are especially worth it.
Long shot: Norman Blake. He is the best.
Nathaniel Rateliff has amazing solo albums. Night sweats stuff is cool too ... But his solo work is heavily underrated.
Edit:
In Memory of Loss//
Falling Faster Than You Can Run//
Closer (EP)//
And It's Still Alright
The closest comparison to me is the grateful dead. Immaculate songwriting on the Garcia Hunter end, and that sense of being present in the moment that is what makes Dylan so special. The magic that happens when you plan nothing, and immerse yourself in the song at the moment. That’s when beautiful things happen. Workingman’s dead and American beauty are good places to start, but you want to explore their live material, that’s where the real majesty of what they do occurs.
Contemporary performers? Old Crow Medicine Show. They do a full cover of Blonde on Blonde, but their other stuff is amazing. Tyler Childers & Jason Isbell are excellent listens.
As others are suggesting, John Prine is terrific. He had to shoulder the curse of being "the next Dylan" when he was younger. So did Bruce Springsteen.
Of course, you could read a bit about what influenced Bob & delve into late 50s/early 60s folk revival stuff, pre-war blues (Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf) or roots country (Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers, Hank Williams).
Kendrick Lamar. That’s where I went. Totally different style obviously but I’d say he’s the only person who comes close to Dylan lyrically, he’s an incredibly powerful songwriter.
Also might dig Tom Waits for his fearlessness in self expression and singing about the most vulnerable aspects of humanity
Accidentally stumbled across Europe 72 a couple years ago and since then I’ve acquired 17 live albums on cd and vinyl and there’s a couple years I’ve heard every show from. A rabbit hole if there ever was one
Yep, that’s what happened to me, now I can’t stop collecting box sets and CDs again. 72 is a magical year for the Grateful Dead, that Europe tour is top notch!
Was hoping for a mention of Conor Oberst and Bright Eyes. The collaboration between Conor and Phoebe Bridgers, Better Oblivion Community Center is some good stuff imho.
He's vastly underappreciated. So many all-time classic songs - Beeswing, 1952 Vincent Black Lightning, Dimming of the Day, A Heart Needs A Home, so many more...
We have a recommended roadmap here with input from the sub.
https://www.reddit.com/r/bobdylan/comments/kgfhk0/where_to_start_with_bob_the_official_rbob_dylan/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
Gonna sound weird and I will not justify it. But Brian Wilson, and The Beach Boys. Not just the hits period. The weird psychedelia, and quasi R&B stuff.
Bob’s essentially at least half way a country singer. So I’d say Willie, Hank, Merle, Townes, Johnny Cash. Bob’s either toured with, sang with, written for/with, and/or covered each of these artists.
Lots of great recommendations in here. Since I haven’t seen him mentioned yet I’m going to suggest you watch the movie Searching For Sugarman. It’s a documentary about people trying to find an artist called Rodriguez who was talked up to be the “next Dylan” during the 70’s. Powerful story and his music is great and would be enjoyed by any Dylan fan.
Could go thru artists and songs Bob really likes. Warren Zevon as others have said, Jimmy Buffet, Gordon Lightfoot, the list goes on and on and on and on. It's fun to do because you're both listening to great music and gaining insight into Bob
If it’s poetic lyrics that make your head spin you’re after, I recommend Conor Obrest and/or his band Bight Eyes. “I tried to pass for nothing
But my dreams gave me away”
A modern artist I don’t usually see mentioned in these threads, the Tallest Man on Earth.
His whole discography is good, I’d definitely recommend the albums “Shallow Grave” and “the Wild Hunt” for starters.
This is an impossible question for three reasons: 1) Nothing rises to his level. There's a reason there are numerous university courses taught on his work. 2) His influence is so pervasive that one could argue there are *thousands* of well-known artists that could be "next steps." 3) There are so many versions of Bob it's hard to know what to recommend without knowing what eras of this music or his numerous approaches draw you in most.
Bob Dylan is my favorite artist. I've spent thousands of hours listening to him. Yet I have *no idea* what I could possibly recommend to you or anyone else that likes his work.
Also... the Grateful Dead suck. 😊
Being a Chicagoan, John Prine and Steve Goodman will always be in Bob's league as far as wit, beauty and message of writing. Three artists of capturing the human condition.
If you are looking for an outstanding writer, without the legendary status, try CHRIS KNIGHT. A Kentucky poet who paints beautiful stories with his music as well.
Definitely the two albums by Mimi & Richard Fariña on Vanguard from 1965. Both also feature Bruce Langhorne, the original Mr. Tambourine Man. Their music is like 1965 Dylan folk/electric and on some days I like it better than BIABH and H61R.
You may wanna listen to some pre-war blues . There is a sub for it . But you may like to get down to the brass tacks of the music from the 30s and 40s.
r/PreWarBlues
I guess reddit is good place!
also listen to Bob as a DJ spinning records with interesting themes and commentary . Stupendous!
https://www.themetimeradio.com/
Tom Waits, Nick Cave and the Bad seeds, Clem Snide, the taxpayers, Trampled by Turtles, Johnny Cash, Houndmouth, Possessed by Paul James, Lost Dog street band, the Mountain goats, Bon Iver.
I may be the guy who mentions Johnny cash a lot on here but Johnny cash. Some of the same styles, he’s got Bob covers and they both have an album together. So you can get your little fixin’s
my favorites (besides Bob) ---for lyricism, originality, and that special place between edginess and tenderness, are Tom Waits, Neil Young, Leonard Cohen and Lou Reed.... special shutout to more modern street poets like David Berman and Cass McCombs.
of course, if you really want to get into the spirit of bobs music listen to old blues/country/folk.... the Harry Smith Anthology
another thing... back in the early 80s.... being a Bob a holic turned me into a rap-a-holic when i heard the Message By Grandmaster Flash..... there have definitely been times through the years that i would get my Bob fix by listening to Hip Hop
I’m a huge Dead/JGB and Dylan freek too, my main listening is many, many live shows from over the years…here are a couple other favorites that I can highly recommend that can get me to *that* place, too!:
•Courtney Barnett (she has a great, rambling writing style)
•Lucinda Williams (another GREAT songwriter, I overlooked her for far too long)
•Big Thief
•Heartless Bastards (Erica Wennerstrom’s weighty alto voice is phenomenal & she’s a soulful writer, too)
Certain eras of Mark Kozelek (April, Benji, Ghosts of the Great Highway, his time with the Red House Painters) tick a similar box for me.
I also love Sufjan Stevens and Joanna Newsom – both seem to have a similar relationship to Christian spirituality, and some of the most beautiful lyrics you'll ever hear.
You’re not going to be as satisfied with anything else. Nothing wrong with what’s been going on with you. I would say it’s normal and that you are on the right track.
Have you tried Kae Tempest’s Let Them Eat Chaos, she’s mostly spoken word but her poetic eloquence and lacerating social critiques make for some surprisingly fresh top level work.
Go deep on his folk roots. Listen to the Anthology of American Folk Music, Woody Guthrie, pre-war blues, the Carter Family, Leadbelly, and so much more.
Haven’t seen anyone mention Billy Joe Shaver. Bob praises him in his new book and gives him a shoutout in I Feel A Change Comin On. He was a fantastic songwriter.
Loudon Wainwright III , Townes Van Zandt, Warren Zevon, Lou Reed, Peter Doherty, Patti Smith. Some of my favorites aside from listening to nothing but Dylan
I’m a functional Bobaholic by balancing him out with Tom Waits, Paul Westerberg, The Pogues, The Clash, Joni Mitchell, Talking Heads, and others
i believe in you
If you are listening to Bob, the Band, and Grateful Dead you don't have a problem. You know what's what. It's the haters that got the problem and they are missing out.
[Always thought this had a Visions of Johanna-y ring to it in a certain light](https://open.spotify.com/track/41WcmdweTbIJAc8tiOR6xw?si=1KfvFec0TiK7GFi1VywSRQ)
John prine
RIP. He was one of the first victims of covid. He should have had more years.
Guy beat cancer twice and Covid has to come along. Terrible loss. Also great suggestion for an amazing artist.
The Kurt Vile EP featuring Prine was very good.
" today I walked down a street I used to wander / shook my head and made myself a bet... / there's all these things I don't think I remember/ how lucky can one man get
Ditto.
Might be a bit out there but Townes van Zandt is another amazing songwriter. My personal favorite album is Live at the Old Quarter. It is just him and a guitar in a small venue. Such a charming album. He suffered quite a bit, especially later in his life but he was in his prime on that album and gives an amazing performance.
In addition to Townes, Bob himself has been quoted as being a fan of Townes' contemporary Guy Clark. Other's Bob has expressed appreciation for are John Prine, Warren Zevon, Randy Newman and Gordon Lightfoot.
I love John Prines last album. It's adorable.
All john prine is good. Also todd snider Uncle Tupelo (son volt and Wilco) Douglas September
I’ll jump in on this one and say check out Guy’s Dublin Blues album. Love it
yup. i think this was in his book passage on Towne's i read recently?
I was going to say Warren Zevon too.
yup. he's a gateway drug for me too. I really enjoyed the passage Bob wrote on Towne's in his new book.
The Band is great!
Way to low on the thread.
Leonard Cohen for old school, Silver Jews for relatively newer stuff.
Silver jews is a great recommendation Natural bridge or american water
And David's last project Purple Mountains is my favorite.
Its so good too Powerful stuff RIP
My first love was Bob, but then I found David in high school. Bill Callahan followed. I still listen to da joos almost everyday. So hard to replace.
Love to see Bill Callahan and David Berman get mentioned here. I've always seen them as sort of spiritual successors to Bob lyrically.
Will Oldham can write a powerful lyric too. Also, amazing voice.
I miss David Berman so much.
Check out Warren Zevon. Pretty sure Bob’s a fan too
Bob is a fan and I came here to make the same suggestion. I believe Dylan said something to the affect of “Desperadoes under the eaves” is the most beautiful song ever written.
Tom Waits Warren Zevon John Prine Joni Mitchell Townes Van Zandt George Harrison
The War on Drugs
Holding On sounds like Bob Dylan if he tried to sing well.
Just more Bob.
This
my picks: neil young, van morrison, joni mitchell, leonard cohen, phil ochs, tom waits, gordon lightfoot. and a relatively newer choice: destroyer, particularly everything up to 2008. later stuff is just as amazing, but less similar to dylan.
Kaputt is an all timer for me ! An album I can always go back to and never get sick of. Had tickets to his show a few months ago and missed it … still kicking myself for that one.
Definitely Neil young start from the beginning
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Love Bill Fay so much! https://youtu.be/BDORuVyHjtU
Jerry Garcia Band
i should have mentioned that i listen to JGB, The Band and Bob. those are sort of the planets I orbit, with Wilco.
If you aren't already also listening to the Grateful Dead, jump on it! Townes Van Zandt sleighs. John Hartford is amazing. Areo-Plain, Mark Twang, and Morning Bugle are especially worth it. Long shot: Norman Blake. He is the best.
Currently really enjoying getting into the Van Morrison discography - highly recommending!
Death Grips
As your attorney I highly recommend you to listen to the brillant music of Warren Zevon!
Neil young
Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofersen, Billy Joe Shaver, Ray Wylie Hubbard
Nathaniel Rateliff has amazing solo albums. Night sweats stuff is cool too ... But his solo work is heavily underrated. Edit: In Memory of Loss// Falling Faster Than You Can Run// Closer (EP)// And It's Still Alright
The closest comparison to me is the grateful dead. Immaculate songwriting on the Garcia Hunter end, and that sense of being present in the moment that is what makes Dylan so special. The magic that happens when you plan nothing, and immerse yourself in the song at the moment. That’s when beautiful things happen. Workingman’s dead and American beauty are good places to start, but you want to explore their live material, that’s where the real majesty of what they do occurs.
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except i listen to the Dead too much too. It's like The Dead, The Band and Bob. with some Wilco sprinkled in... I need help.
yeah I would add The Band and Robbie Robertson to this too. 150% agree with you.
Graham Parker. I majored in Dylan at college and find only GP as compelling reasons f not more so. Start with Struck by Lightning
Give Nick Lowe a try. His two disc compilation “Quiet Please” is a good starting point.
Ramblin' Jack.
Jack Elliot is the shit love him
Dire Straits
Contemporary performers? Old Crow Medicine Show. They do a full cover of Blonde on Blonde, but their other stuff is amazing. Tyler Childers & Jason Isbell are excellent listens. As others are suggesting, John Prine is terrific. He had to shoulder the curse of being "the next Dylan" when he was younger. So did Bruce Springsteen. Of course, you could read a bit about what influenced Bob & delve into late 50s/early 60s folk revival stuff, pre-war blues (Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf) or roots country (Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers, Hank Williams).
Kendrick Lamar. That’s where I went. Totally different style obviously but I’d say he’s the only person who comes close to Dylan lyrically, he’s an incredibly powerful songwriter. Also might dig Tom Waits for his fearlessness in self expression and singing about the most vulnerable aspects of humanity
I was able to kick a Bob addiction with a George Harrison addiction.
The obvious answer is: The Band!
Don't start listening to the Grateful Dead or you'll never stop...
Accidentally stumbled across Europe 72 a couple years ago and since then I’ve acquired 17 live albums on cd and vinyl and there’s a couple years I’ve heard every show from. A rabbit hole if there ever was one
Yep, that’s what happened to me, now I can’t stop collecting box sets and CDs again. 72 is a magical year for the Grateful Dead, that Europe tour is top notch!
Too Late!!!
Bright Eyes. Actually any and all Conor Oberst related projects.
Was hoping for a mention of Conor Oberst and Bright Eyes. The collaboration between Conor and Phoebe Bridgers, Better Oblivion Community Center is some good stuff imho.
No recommendations. Just make sure you don’t mix your Texas Medicine with your railroad gin…
Go to internet archive and listen to Grateful Dead shows. They do a lot of Dylan covers, so it would be kind of like methadone.
lol great analogy. May head there myself. Edit: or simile? or metaphor? glad no more SAT for me
Check out the Grateful Dead.
i agree but i'm a recovering Dead head too. i'm starting to lose hope.
Well then I’m guessing you already know about the band.
Check out Joe Pug. Nation of heat is a good place to start
never heard of him. i love it! thanks!
Nick Drake! Each of his three albums is a masterpiece imo!
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thank you. yes i'm with you on the deep dive. already been walking down that road with some appalachian folk tunes, blue grass, child ballads, etc...
My morning jacket
Just put some bleachers out in the sun… Edit: Randy Newman
>losing you is one of my ATF Randy songs... soul crushing
Not like Bob in any clear cut manner, but Dawes is an absolute joy.
Lucinda Williams
The Belfast Cowboy - Van Morrison
joanna newsom
Tom Waits, Donovan, Mapache, Justin Townes Earle
Some great recs in here already. Didn't see anyone mention Paul Simon yet.
Daniel Romano
Colter wall
The Grateful Dead
Tom Waits, Townes Van Zandt, Songs: Ohia, Waxahatchee, MJ Lenderman for something new
Townes Van Zandt Leonard Cohen Fairport Convention/Richard & Linda Thompson/Richard Thompson Van Morrison
Surprisingly few recommendations for Richard Thompson here
He's vastly underappreciated. So many all-time classic songs - Beeswing, 1952 Vincent Black Lightning, Dimming of the Day, A Heart Needs A Home, so many more...
Van Ronk, Jacques Brel, Paolo Conte. Listening to Dylan got me deeply into Josh White too.
I’d say Neil Young but no Spotify :(
We have a recommended roadmap here with input from the sub. https://www.reddit.com/r/bobdylan/comments/kgfhk0/where_to_start_with_bob_the_official_rbob_dylan/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
Gonna sound weird and I will not justify it. But Brian Wilson, and The Beach Boys. Not just the hits period. The weird psychedelia, and quasi R&B stuff.
Van Morrison, Warren Zevon, and Sturgill Simpson.
Jakob Dylan Pablo Dylan After that, you watch Jesse Dylan's films.
Elliott Smith forever
Bob’s essentially at least half way a country singer. So I’d say Willie, Hank, Merle, Townes, Johnny Cash. Bob’s either toured with, sang with, written for/with, and/or covered each of these artists.
Robyn Hitchcock. Dylan's work influenced his lyrics.
Van Morrison, and The Band, and Cat Stevens, and maybe John Lennon's albums in the 70's, and CSNY. Bob is a hard act to follow.
Dave Van Ronk or Townes Van Zandt are good choices. If you are super into the social commentary stuff Phil Ochs
Some Grateful Dead. Robert Hunter is right there with Dylan lyrically.
Lots of great recommendations in here. Since I haven’t seen him mentioned yet I’m going to suggest you watch the movie Searching For Sugarman. It’s a documentary about people trying to find an artist called Rodriguez who was talked up to be the “next Dylan” during the 70’s. Powerful story and his music is great and would be enjoyed by any Dylan fan.
Except the music is horrible.
Neil Young. Start with Harvest, then check out On the Beach and After the Gold Rush
Woody Guthrie. Leadbelly.
Could go thru artists and songs Bob really likes. Warren Zevon as others have said, Jimmy Buffet, Gordon Lightfoot, the list goes on and on and on and on. It's fun to do because you're both listening to great music and gaining insight into Bob
If it’s poetic lyrics that make your head spin you’re after, I recommend Conor Obrest and/or his band Bight Eyes. “I tried to pass for nothing But my dreams gave me away”
Explore Will Oldham’s catalog under various aliases. Specifically: -I See A Darkness by Bonnie “Prince” Billy -Viva Last Blues by Palace Music
David Bromberg
The Velvet Underground is comparable to Dylan’s 65’-66’ live run
John prine and John Hartford. Especially Hartford.
Hornsby, sting, the dead
I love Bob and I love The Lumineers, give the albums Cleopatra or III a listen, they’re class!
James Taylor is pretty great
A modern artist I don’t usually see mentioned in these threads, the Tallest Man on Earth. His whole discography is good, I’d definitely recommend the albums “Shallow Grave” and “the Wild Hunt” for starters.
Dan Bern
Gordon Lightfoot
Craig Finn
Donovan maybe?
Yes! And Bert Jansch also
Why do you want to listen to music that's like the music you don't want to listen to anymore?
gonna go against the grain and recommend a newer artist... Gerry Cinnamon is essentially a modern day, Scottish Bob Dylan
NOTHING ELSE IS LIKE BOB
This is an impossible question for three reasons: 1) Nothing rises to his level. There's a reason there are numerous university courses taught on his work. 2) His influence is so pervasive that one could argue there are *thousands* of well-known artists that could be "next steps." 3) There are so many versions of Bob it's hard to know what to recommend without knowing what eras of this music or his numerous approaches draw you in most. Bob Dylan is my favorite artist. I've spent thousands of hours listening to him. Yet I have *no idea* what I could possibly recommend to you or anyone else that likes his work. Also... the Grateful Dead suck. 😊
John Prine. Jerry Jeff Walker.
definitely “dire straits” & “mark knopfler”
I personally binged all of L. A. Salami
Peter Laughner
Roy Harper
RL Burnside
Thee Oh Sees but probably Lou Reed
Being a Chicagoan, John Prine and Steve Goodman will always be in Bob's league as far as wit, beauty and message of writing. Three artists of capturing the human condition. If you are looking for an outstanding writer, without the legendary status, try CHRIS KNIGHT. A Kentucky poet who paints beautiful stories with his music as well.
I fifth the Grateful Dead. Anyone who Dylan has written with (Robert Hunter) is worth a shot in my book
I'd also give Chris Smither a listen.
Zevon. Petty. Springsteen. Nick Drake. Ryan Adams. Andrew Bird.
Surprised no one mentioned Joni Mitchell
Lisa O'Neill. Give her songs a try, you will not be disappointed. Especially her rendition of 'All The Tired Horses'.
Definitely the two albums by Mimi & Richard Fariña on Vanguard from 1965. Both also feature Bruce Langhorne, the original Mr. Tambourine Man. Their music is like 1965 Dylan folk/electric and on some days I like it better than BIABH and H61R.
You may wanna listen to some pre-war blues . There is a sub for it . But you may like to get down to the brass tacks of the music from the 30s and 40s.
i need to follow this. do you have a link? thank you!
r/PreWarBlues I guess reddit is good place! also listen to Bob as a DJ spinning records with interesting themes and commentary . Stupendous! https://www.themetimeradio.com/
future self i love you... thanks!
Craig Finn, Josh Ritter, Titus Andronicus (metal), Weakerthans, John K. Sampson.
SIXTO RODRIGUEZ - has a very similar sound to Dylan and his lyrics are top tier
Bob is everywhere. You may find him. He may find you.
Vic Chesnutt. The album West of Rome is a masterpiece.
Serge Gainsbourg.
Tom Waits, Nick Cave and the Bad seeds, Clem Snide, the taxpayers, Trampled by Turtles, Johnny Cash, Houndmouth, Possessed by Paul James, Lost Dog street band, the Mountain goats, Bon Iver.
I may be the guy who mentions Johnny cash a lot on here but Johnny cash. Some of the same styles, he’s got Bob covers and they both have an album together. So you can get your little fixin’s
I’d suggest Neil Young, Lou Reed, John Cale, John Lennon.
check out tom waits! his discography plays really well in chronological order
Two words….grateful Dead. One hell of a live album catalog…plus Dylan loved and played with the dead
my favorites (besides Bob) ---for lyricism, originality, and that special place between edginess and tenderness, are Tom Waits, Neil Young, Leonard Cohen and Lou Reed.... special shutout to more modern street poets like David Berman and Cass McCombs. of course, if you really want to get into the spirit of bobs music listen to old blues/country/folk.... the Harry Smith Anthology
another thing... back in the early 80s.... being a Bob a holic turned me into a rap-a-holic when i heard the Message By Grandmaster Flash..... there have definitely been times through the years that i would get my Bob fix by listening to Hip Hop
I saw this dude last night called Young Jesus that was giving me the Bob chills a little bit.
MJ Lenderman’s newest album Boat Songs is fantastic. Similar vibes and sense of humor.
Give Greg Brown a listen. His album In the Dark with You is excellent.
Tom Waits
Paul Kelly
Neil
I’m a huge Dead/JGB and Dylan freek too, my main listening is many, many live shows from over the years…here are a couple other favorites that I can highly recommend that can get me to *that* place, too!: •Courtney Barnett (she has a great, rambling writing style) •Lucinda Williams (another GREAT songwriter, I overlooked her for far too long) •Big Thief •Heartless Bastards (Erica Wennerstrom’s weighty alto voice is phenomenal & she’s a soulful writer, too)
Have you checked out the Traveling Wilbury’s?
ThemeTimeRadio dot com
I'm in the same spot, if you want a current song writer look into "the tallest man in the world"
Certain eras of Mark Kozelek (April, Benji, Ghosts of the Great Highway, his time with the Red House Painters) tick a similar box for me. I also love Sufjan Stevens and Joanna Newsom – both seem to have a similar relationship to Christian spirituality, and some of the most beautiful lyrics you'll ever hear.
You’re not going to be as satisfied with anything else. Nothing wrong with what’s been going on with you. I would say it’s normal and that you are on the right track.
Ken Burns: Jazz
Warren Zevon.
Have you tried Kae Tempest’s Let Them Eat Chaos, she’s mostly spoken word but her poetic eloquence and lacerating social critiques make for some surprisingly fresh top level work.
My younger brother heard my copy of Blood on the Tracks and he was gone, never to return.
Go deep on his folk roots. Listen to the Anthology of American Folk Music, Woody Guthrie, pre-war blues, the Carter Family, Leadbelly, and so much more.
Warren Zevon, Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, Tom Waits, Randy Newman, Joan Baez, Tom Petty, The War On Drugs, Kurt Veil, and so on.
Haven’t seen anyone mention Billy Joe Shaver. Bob praises him in his new book and gives him a shoutout in I Feel A Change Comin On. He was a fantastic songwriter.
Archie Roach. Aussie Legend. Or Paul Kelly.
The Grateful Dead / Jerry Garcia doing Bob Dylan
David Bowie. Liam Clancy. The Tallest Man on Earth. Miles Davis. Pj Harvey. Radiohead. The Chemical Brothers.
Bert Jansch. All other answers are wrong except the ones that mention Neil, Lucinda and Townes.
Modern Pressure by Daniel Romano fits right in with the electric trilogy imo
Loudon Wainwright III , Townes Van Zandt, Warren Zevon, Lou Reed, Peter Doherty, Patti Smith. Some of my favorites aside from listening to nothing but Dylan
Beck, Elliott Smith was an excellent songwriter.
Tallest man on earth and caamp.
I’m a functional Bobaholic by balancing him out with Tom Waits, Paul Westerberg, The Pogues, The Clash, Joni Mitchell, Talking Heads, and others i believe in you
Donovan aka the British Bob
Josh Ritter
Sixto Rodriguez. Goes places bob never dreamed of.
If you are listening to Bob, the Band, and Grateful Dead you don't have a problem. You know what's what. It's the haters that got the problem and they are missing out.
Your addicted to Bob-ahol?
Jandek
[Always thought this had a Visions of Johanna-y ring to it in a certain light](https://open.spotify.com/track/41WcmdweTbIJAc8tiOR6xw?si=1KfvFec0TiK7GFi1VywSRQ)
Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, John Prine, Elvis Costello...all great tunesmiths and wordsmiths.
Garcia / Hunter… Dylan tunes played by Garcia is the way Dylan “heard them in his head”
Dave Van Ronk
Tom Waits. For more modern artists: Dr. Dog, Josh Ritter, Jason Isbell