This month, the Australian, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Emma Swift releases her album of Bob Dylan cover songs, Blonde On The Tracks.

In our conversation, Emma tells me about the story behind the album, how she came up with the song selection, the advantages of singing Dylan as a woman, and the autobiographical dimension of cover songs.

You can listen to and order your copy of Blonde On The Tracks on the Emma Swift bandcamp page, or from the record store of your choice. Be sure to also check out the music videos for I Contain Multitudes, Queen Jane Approximately, and You’re a Big Girl Now.

Definitely Dylan is now on Patreon, where you can support my work and get access to bonus episodes and more content.

Get your Definitely Dylan merch: The “This is what a Bob Dylan fan looks like” t-shirt, and the “I Contain Multitudes” tote bag