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of Amnesty International is an exhaustive 4-disc, 72-track collection of Dylan’s songs—covered by a wildly eclectic list of contributors, from Cyrus (who actually nails it on her sparse take of “You’re Going To Make Me Lonesome When You Go”) to G&G favorites such as My Morning Jacket, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, and the Avett Brothers (who add vocals to a haunting version of “One Too Many Mornings” that Johnny Cash recorded).

 

“Having been a fan of Dylan’s music for many years, it was a great honor to have a chance to reinterpret one of his pieces,” says Dom Flemons of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, who contribute a ripping version of “Political World” from Dylan’s 1989 album Oh Mercy. “We chose it because of the words and the way it remains as strong of a statement today as it was when it first came out.”

Proceeds from the album benefit Amnesty International. Head to http://music.amnestyusa.org/ for a full track listing and audio samples.

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