Bob Dylan started out as a follower of
Woody Guthrie. He imitated the singer of "dust bowl ballads" as faithfully as possible, as much as possible for a "baby boomer" from Hibbing, Minnesota. It didn't take long for Dylan to find his own voice. He was at the forefront of the folk movement of the early 1960s and the later wave of singer / songwriters. Dylan also introduced poetry to pop music. Despite
… changing his sound, image and even religion, Dylan managed to maintain his unique artistic vision even during periods when his popularity was waning. At the beginning of the 21st century, Dylan recorded a number of albums that, due to their crystallized style and unique worldview, were well received by both the press and the public.more