{"id":2076833,"date":"2026-08-04T10:07:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T07:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2076833"},"modified":"2026-08-04T10:07:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T07:07:23","slug":"bob-dylan-ends-us-tour-by-adding-extra-guitarist-to-live-band","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2076833","title":{"rendered":"Bob Dylan ends US tour by adding extra guitarist to live band"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/bob-dylan@2000&#215;1270.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Music News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Bob Dylan ends US tour by adding extra guitarist to live band<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The tour has already seen the departure of Doug Lancio and Bob Britt, and the new addition of Julian Lage, Jad Tariq and Joel Paterson<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Liberty Dunworth<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-04T11:07:23+01:00\">4th August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/bob-dylan@2000x1270-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Dylan performs live. CREDIT: Dave J Hogan\/Getty Images for ABA\" title=\"bob-dylan@2000x1270\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Bob Dylan performs live. CREDIT: Dave J Hogan\/Getty Images for ABA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Bob Dylan has wrapped up the US leg of his 2026 tour by adding new guitarist Jimmie Vaughan to the live band.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: <b>\u2018A Complete Unknown\u2019 review: don\u2019t think twice about seeing this brilliant Bob Dylan biopic<\/b><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The change to the live band comes following a tumultuous few months of line-up changes as the iconic singer-songwriter hit the road for his \u2018Rough And Rowdy Ways\u2019 tour. In June, guitarist Doug Lancio stepped back from touring duties after a show at the Santa Barbara Bowl.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Lancio had been part of Dylan\u2019s touring band since 2021, and has seemingly been replaced by jazz guitarist Julian Lange. A spokesperson for Dylan said they had \u201cno word\u201d on whether Lage was a permanent addition to the band, though.<\/p>\n<p>Around two weeks later, acoustic guitarist Bob Britt left the live band too, having been a part of the touring band since 2019. Addressing his departure, Britt shared a social media post that was later deleted.<\/p>\n<p>According to screenshots circulated by Dylan fans online, Britt posted \u201cSayonara Bobby\u201d alongside an image showing a flight route from Austin, Texas to Nashville during a day off from the tour. In a later comment, he reportedly wrote: \u201cI quit.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DFQg1iCT80P\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Britt later shared an update on the situation via Facebook, confirming that he was \u201cnot fired\u201d by Dylan.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cApparently there are quite a few threads out there with people speculating about my departure from the Bob tour. I\u2019d like to clear it up,\u201d he began. \u201cI was not fired but left of my own accord for reasons I would prefer to keep private. I will miss my band mates and crew.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lage has not been able to play every live show since joining the line-up, due to prior touring commitments, and <em>Rolling Stone<\/em> highlights that jazz and blues guitarist Joel Paterson joined Dylan\u2019s live group on June 29, and R&amp;B guitarist Jad Tariq would play live at the shows that Lage could not attend.<\/p>\n<p>Now, on the final date of the US tour, which took place at the Ascend Federal Credit Union Amphitheater in Nashville, Tennessee on August 1, it appeared that another new guitarist has joined the line-up: Jimmie Vaughan.<\/p>\n<p>Vaughan came out five songs into the set, joining Bob Dylan and co to perform \u2018Rough and Rowdy Ways\u2019 song \u2018False Prophet\u2019, and stayed to also cover Bo Diddley\u2019s 1961 deep cut \u2018I Can Tell\u2019.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The setlist from the final show of Dylan\u2018s Long Hot Summer US Tour 2026 in Nashville, shared by @JimmieVaughan, who joined the band on stage as a special guest for three songs.#bobdylan pic.twitter.com\/9fvarUvogV<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Still On The Road (@StillOnTheRoad_) August 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>He then left the stage for eight songs, but came back to perform another \u2018Rough and Rowdy Ways\u2019 song, \u2018Goodbye Jimmy Reed\u2019 towards the end of the set.<\/p>\n<p>Vaughan is the brother of late music icon Stevie Ray Vaughan, and started working with Dylan in the \u201890s as part of the \u2018Under The Red Sky\u2019 sessions. He played on Dylan\u2019s \u2018Handy Dandy\u2019, and also joined forces with his brother for work on \u2018God Knows\u2019, \u2018Cat\u2019s In The Well\u2019 and \u201810,000 Men\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>The guitarist also came out for one live collab in April 2024, joining Dylan for nine songs at a show in Austin, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>At time of writing, it isn\u2019t yet clear which guitarists will be joining Dylan for the UK and European leg of his \u2018Rough And Rowdy Ways\u2019 tour, which kicks off in Norway in October.<\/p>\n<p>Around that time, however, Lage will be playing more US shows and therefore highly unlikely to join Dylan for the UK and European dates.<\/p>\n<p>The UK trek starts in Bournemouth on November 25, and includes shows in Birmingham, Sheffield and Blackpool. From there, Dylan will head to the capital for five headline performances at the Royal Festival Hall between December 3 and 8. These dates mark Dylan\u2019s first visit to London since his trio of gigs at the Royal Albert Hall in 2024. Visit here for tickets.<\/p>\n<p>The tour has already seen Dylan return to a number of rarely played songs. 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class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span>                <\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Bob Dylan has wrapped up the US leg of his 2026 tour by adding new guitarist Jimmie Vaughan to the live band.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: <b>\u2018A Complete Unknown\u2019 review: don\u2019t think twice about seeing this brilliant Bob Dylan biopic<\/b><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The change to the live band comes following a tumultuous few months of line-up changes as the iconic singer-songwriter hit the road for his \u2018Rough And Rowdy Ways\u2019 tour. In June, guitarist Doug Lancio stepped back from touring duties after a show at the Santa Barbara Bowl.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Lancio had been part of Dylan\u2019s touring band since 2021, and has seemingly been replaced by jazz guitarist Julian Lange. A spokesperson for Dylan said they had \u201cno word\u201d on whether Lage was a permanent addition to the band, though.<\/p>\n<p>Around two weeks later, acoustic guitarist Bob Britt left the live band too, having been a part of the touring band since 2019. Addressing his departure, Britt shared a social media post that was later deleted.<\/p>\n<p>According to screenshots circulated by Dylan fans online, Britt posted \u201cSayonara Bobby\u201d alongside an image showing a flight route from Austin, Texas to Nashville during a day off from the tour. In a later comment, he reportedly wrote: \u201cI quit.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DFQg1iCT80P\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Britt later shared an update on the situation via Facebook, confirming that he was \u201cnot fired\u201d by Dylan.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cApparently there are quite a few threads out there with people speculating about my departure from the Bob tour. I\u2019d like to clear it up,\u201d he began. \u201cI was not fired but left of my own accord for reasons I would prefer to keep private. I will miss my band mates and crew.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lage has not been able to play every live show since joining the line-up, due to prior touring commitments, and <em>Rolling Stone<\/em> highlights that jazz and blues guitarist Joel Paterson joined Dylan\u2019s live group on June 29, and R&amp;B guitarist Jad Tariq would play live at the shows that Lage could not attend.<\/p>\n<p>Now, on the final date of the US tour, which took place at the Ascend Federal Credit Union Amphitheater in Nashville, Tennessee on August 1, it appeared that another new guitarist has joined the line-up: Jimmie Vaughan.<\/p>\n<p>Vaughan came out five songs into the set, joining Bob Dylan and co to perform \u2018Rough and Rowdy Ways\u2019 song \u2018False Prophet\u2019, and stayed to also cover Bo Diddley\u2019s 1961 deep cut \u2018I Can Tell\u2019.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The setlist from the final show of Dylan\u2018s Long Hot Summer US Tour 2026 in Nashville, shared by @JimmieVaughan, who joined the band on stage as a special guest for three songs.#bobdylan pic.twitter.com\/9fvarUvogV<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Still On The Road (@StillOnTheRoad_) August 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>He then left the stage for eight songs, but came back to perform another \u2018Rough and Rowdy Ways\u2019 song, \u2018Goodbye Jimmy Reed\u2019 towards the end of the set.<\/p>\n<p>Vaughan is the brother of late music icon Stevie Ray Vaughan, and started working with Dylan in the \u201890s as part of the \u2018Under The Red Sky\u2019 sessions. He played on Dylan\u2019s \u2018Handy Dandy\u2019, and also joined forces with his brother for work on \u2018God Knows\u2019, \u2018Cat\u2019s In The Well\u2019 and \u201810,000 Men\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>The guitarist also came out for one live collab in April 2024, joining Dylan for nine songs at a show in Austin, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>At time of writing, it isn\u2019t yet clear which guitarists will be joining Dylan for the UK and European leg of his \u2018Rough And Rowdy Ways\u2019 tour, which kicks off in Norway in October.<\/p>\n<p>Around that time, however, Lage will be playing more US shows and therefore highly unlikely to join Dylan for the UK and European dates.<\/p>\n<p>The UK trek starts in Bournemouth on November 25, and includes shows in Birmingham, Sheffield and Blackpool. From there, Dylan will head to the capital for five headline performances at the Royal Festival Hall between December 3 and 8. These dates mark Dylan\u2019s first visit to London since his trio of gigs at the Royal Albert Hall in 2024. Visit here for tickets.<\/p>\n<p>The tour has already seen Dylan return to a number of rarely played songs. Earlier this month, he performed \u2018I Shall Be Released\u2019 for the first time in 18 years at Cuthbert Amphitheater in Eugene, Oregon, after also reviving \u2018You Ain\u2019t Goin\u2019 Nowhere\u2019 near Seattle for the first time since 2012.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/bob-dylan-ends-us-tour-by-adding-extra-guitarist-to-live-band-3960654&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/bob-dylan@2000&#215;1270.jpg&#8221;] NewsMusic News Bob Dylan ends US tour by adding extra guitarist to live band The tour has already seen the departure of Doug Lancio and Bob Britt, and the new addition of Julian Lage, Jad Tariq and Joel Paterson By Liberty Dunworth 4th August 2026 Bob Dylan performs live. 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