Bob Dylan is the narrator of the trailer for MGK‘s (previously often called Machine Gun Kelly) new album.
After mysteriously posting a video of MGK on his Instagram web page, Dylan appears to now be the narrator of the trailer for the rapper’s new album ‘Misplaced Americana’ – anticipated to be launched on August 8.
In a teaser video, Dylan is heard calling the upcoming album “a private excavation of the American dream.”
“It’s a sonic map of forgotten locations, a tribute to the spirit of reinvention and a quest to reclaim the essence of American freedom,” says Dylan as a video mongtage of MGK looking into the mountains performs. “From the glow of neon diners to the rumble of the bikes, that is music that celebrates the sweetness discovered within the in-between areas. The place the previous is reimagined, and the longer term is solid by yourself phrases.”
Whereas MGK is but to publicly verify that it’s the actual Dylan who’s narrating the video, he shared a black and white photograph of the folks icon on his Instagram tales. Selection experiences a supply confirming to the outlet that it’s Dylan.
This comes after Dylan left some followers confused again in February after he shared footage of MGK performing stay on Instagram. Beforehand, Dylan’s social media solely had posts referring to his upcoming stay reveals and an assortment of clips from previous films.
Within the footage of MGK posted by Dylan in February, he’s seen performing an acoustic set on the Park Ave CDs retailer in Orlando, Florida.
Then, final month, MGK mentioned he met Dylan, claiming it’s “all due to a video of me rapping in a music retailer 10 years in the past”. Through the LA cease of Willie Nelson’s ‘Outlaw Music Pageant Tour’ – which Dylan is at present headlining – MGK made an look onstage with Billie Strings, John Stamos, and Johnny Knoxville.
The next day, MGK appeared to reference the video that Dylan posted, writing on Twitter/X: “i met and had a dialog with somebody final evening that i by no means thought i’d get the respect to fulfill all due to a video of me rapping in a music retailer 10 years in the past. i really like music.”
In different associated information, a Bob Dylan tribute group referred to as Not Fully Unknown are set to play at Glastonbury 2025, and rumours are circulating that Timothée Chalamet may make a shock look.
The Dylan tribute band shall be taking to the stage on Saturday between 3pm and 4pm, and their set has been described on the Glasto web page as “a celebration of the songs of Bob Dylan that includes: Paul Carrack, Sid Griffin, Katya, Ralph McTell, Liam O Maonlai”.
The band’s Sid Griffin has taken to his personal web site to share extra particulars in regards to the competition set too. “I actually hope all you Glastonbury Pageant goers pop by the Acoustic Stage at 3pm on Saturday June twenty eighth to listen to and witness this very particular tribute to an awesome man,” he wrote.
