A second season of Bob Dylans Theme Time Radio Hour XM show will begin on September 19th. Past episodes have featured baseball and Ricky Gervais, and this season’s first episodes theme is “Hello,” featuring such songs as “Hello, Mello Baby” by the Mardi Gras Loungers and “Hello in There” by John Prine. No word on whether or not Lionel Richies “Hello” made the cut. Future themes will include “Young & Old,” “California,” “Dreams,” “Fruit,” “Something,” “Nothing,” “Streets,” “Parties” and “Mail.” (We’re sure the playlists are set, but any guesses on what he’ll be playing?) New episodes air on Wednesday nights at 10 PM on XMs Deep Tracks channel. In other Dylan news, Columbia is releasing a DVD containing all of his Newport Folk Festival performances from his first performance with Joan Baez in 1963 to his first electric performance in 1965. Much of the footage has never before been seen.


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