Episode

Bob Dylan's Early Murder Ballads: "Her heart blood did flow"

Podcast: Definitely Dylan
Published: Jul 20, 2026
Duration seconds: 2584
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Summary

When Bob Dylan began his career, murder ballads were having a bit of a moment. In this episode, we’ll look into the influence these songs had on the young artist, and how they inspired a particular subset of his own early songs.