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Watch Bob Dylan Cover Ricky Nelson's 'Garden Party'

Bob Dylan debuted a live cover of Ricky Nelson's 1972 hit 'Garden Party' on May 15, 2025, in Chula Vista, California, during Willie Nelson's Outlaw Music Festival tour.
Dylan's surprise cover came shortly after his tour kickoff on Tuesday, where he revived the classic "Mr. Tambourine Man" after a 15-year absence, continuing his trend of unpredictable setlists.
During a stop on Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival tour in Chula Vista, California, Dylan performed Nelson’s lyric "Mr. Hughes hid in Dylan’s shoes wearing his disguise," which alludes to George Harrison’s use of the pseudonym.
The Outlaw Music Festival Tour, featuring artists like Billy Strings and Sheryl Crow, is scheduled for 36 dates and will continue into September 2025 with Dylan as a key performer.
Dylan's addition of 'Garden Party' highlights his ongoing willingness to surprise audiences and adds a rare live cover that acknowledges his own influence within the festival's 10th anniversary run.

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