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MUSIC Dylan blew Music City borders ‘Nashville Cats’ Broadening audiences: Randy shows city is more Scruggs, Earl Scruggs, Bob Dylan and Gary Scruggs played together in Carmel, N.Y., in 1972. than country Dylan’s interactions with Nashville-based mu- sicians such as Scruggs and Charlie Daniels Brian Mansfield helped broaden their audiences and their op- @brian_mansfield portunities. Earl Scruggs, for instance, also USA TODAY featured prominently in the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s 1972 album, Will the Circle Be Unbroken. When Bob Dylan came to Nashville during the 1960s to rec- ord Blonde on Blonde and three other albums, he helped create the city’s reputation as a record- ing center for more than country music. “People took a second look af- ter the Dylan recordings, and they realized how good the play- ers were,” says Pete Finney, guest curator for Dylan, Cash, and the Nashville Cats: A New Music City, a new exhibit at Nashville’s Coun- try Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The exhibit traces how Dylan’s presence, and his friendship Paul-approved: with Johnny Cash, led to oth- Paul McCartney sat er folk and rock acts, from with audio engineer Neil Young to Paul McCartney, Ernie Winfrey at making records in Nashville Soundshop studio in during the ’60s and early ’70s. 1974. He recorded Sally A related two-CD set, due for G and Junior’s Farm in release this summer, will in- Nashville. clude an unreleased version of Dylan’s If Not for You, plus PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM tracks from McCartney, Young, Country and more: In Opening doors: The Byrds, Simon & Garfunkel, 1971, after taping ABC’s The Joan Baez took a nap at Leonard Cohen and others. Johnny Cash Show, Neil Quadrafonic Studios Nashville Cats runs through Young went to Quadrafonic while producer and Dec. 31, 2016. Studios and recorded his studio owner Norbert biggest hit, Heart of Gold. “It Putnam stood nearby. was a country music show, “She was the first big but ol’ John loved singer- act to come into Quad songwriters,” Putnam says. Studios,” where she recorded The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down in 1970, Putnam Western style: Dylan has worn Western-cut says. “My phone start- clothing onstage, such as a jacket made by Nashville ed ringing o the hook, designer Manuel and a velvet tie. “Even though Dylan and that’s how I be- might not record here anymore, some of the influences came a producer.” are still there,” Soon, Putnam was museum editor producing Dan Fogel- Michael Gray berg and Jimmy Buf- Distinct sound: Charlie says. “He still uses fett, while the likes of McCoy used a Hohner Chromon- Nashville mu- Neil Young and Joe ica to get the harmonica sound on sicians, he still Walsh and the James Simon & Garfunkel’s The Boxer. wears stage Gang booked time at Bob Johnston, who produced The clothes that have Quad. “Quad became Boxer, was Dylan’s producer and country or Nash- the oasis for pop-rock persuaded the singer to record in ville connec- in Nashville,” Putnam Nashville after McCoy played tions.” says. guitar on Desolation Row.

THEATER Spring brings a mix of past, present to Radio City Twentieth Century. as being “in the style of the grand pro- Choreographer had There’s one chorus line in particular ductions of spectaculars that Radio City long wanted to kick it he’s long yearned to work with. was known to put on in the 1930s and “It’s always been on my bucket list to ’40s.” with the Rockettes choreograph the Rockettes,” says Car- The Spring Spectacular, a joint pro- lyle, who goes to Radio City Music Hall duction of MSG Entertainment and Elysa Gardner each year to watch the leggy ladies kick Weinstein Live Entertainment, is also @ElysaGardner USA TODAY in perfect unison in the long-running very much of its time, embracing con- Christmas Spectacular. Carlyle is living temporary pop culture while nodding his dream, helming Radio City Music fondly to the past. Various comedy, NEW YORK Director/choreographer Hall’s brand new New York Spring Spec- sports, media and fashion stars have lent Warren Carlyle has lent his talents to JASON ALLEN, USA TODAY tacular, which opened at that storied their voices or appear in video clips, and numerous musical productions on The Rockettes perform at Radio City venue Thursday. the music ranges from original tunes to Broadway, among them After Midnight, Music Hall’s brand new New York Jim Dolan, executive chairman of Ra- hits by Beyoncé, Jessie J and Taylor which earned him a Tony Award last Spring Spectacular, which opened dio City’s parent company, Madison Swift and golden oldies such as The Way year, and this spring’s revival of On the Thursday. Square Garden, describes the new show You Look Tonight and Singin’ in the Rain.