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From an episode of Breaking And Entering∙Presented by Simon Winkler and Lauren Taylor
Interview
Breaking And Entering: Cat Power Reflects On Bob Dylan’s Influence
Ahead of her tour, Cat Power Sings Dylan, acclaimed American singer-songwriter Cat Power talks in retrospect about her lifelong admiration of Bob Dylan. She chats to Simon and Lauren about how growing up listening to Bob Dylan’s music fostered her songwriting style and how songs like ‘Mr Tambourine Man’ introduced to her a blend of punk's raw lyricism with softer melodies.
Listen in to hear Cat Power’s favourite Bob Dylan songs, what to expect from the upcoming tour and how she considers covering Bob Dylan as a type of ‘medicine’.

Listen to Breaking And Entering: Cat Power Reflects On Bob Dylan’s Influence34:41 ∙ 20 February 2025 ∙