How does an esteemed, veteran musician top all of his TV work, studio projects and on-stage triumphs in one fell swoop? Easy: Just join Bob Dylan’s band! OK, nothing happens overnight, not even for a guitarist of Colin Linden‘s considerable caliber. But Colin’s years of accolades for his incomparable guitar skills finally earned him his dream job: a tour as Bob Dylan’s guitarist.
It all happened in July 2013. Colin, a native Canadian, was by then viewing the “Nashville skyline” daily, having moved to Music City in 2001. It was Colin’s work with the cast of the ABC TV series “Nashville” that landed him the spot in Dylan’s band. Check out this recent interview with Colin in which he reveals how the Dylan gig came about, what it’s like and what his guitar style brings to the table.