Jakob Dylan

Last time my wife or I checked, I was still technically a man. So sadly, I may not fit into the most desirable demographic for Oprah Winfrey's brand new OWN network. Still, I am watching.

Here are my top 21 fave raves of 2010. In no particular order.

It's always been hard to make a fun, catchy argument for higher taxes in America. Here, then, is my taxing playlist for background music as America plays "Let's Make A Tax Deal."

The Thorns absolutely has been my radar since it was first issued. Now, he's been the songwriter's songwriter for a long time: care to go into some of the Shawn Mullins story?

Moments before he accepted the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award from his lovely friend and former hospital co-worker Julianna Margulies, George Clooney proved once and for all what a truly great humanitarian he is.

I had a waking dream last night in which Newt Gingrich was lobbying to have the word "United" in the "United States Of America" formally removed once and for all.

Today, I have a semi-modest proposal for those same young Americans who will likely inherit this big mess: do something, and do it with "A Little Less Conversation" and little more action.

An interview with the Dixie Chicks' Emily Robison and Martie Maguire, who have recently recorded an album under their rootsy alter ego Court Yard Hounds.

Slash steps out from his long Guns N' Roses shadow, Madonna proves that rust never sleeps, Bob Dylan's son, Jakob, recruits a childhood mentor, Benin's bold beauty Angelique Kidjo bedazzles...

Following his strong Seeing Things solo debut, Jakob Dylan furthers his adventures beyond The Wallflowers with his latest album, Women And Country.

Here are some tunes meant to encourage the Senator from the fine state of Aetna to change his mind about a public option and actually act independently of his insurance donors.

JAKOB DYLAN has been waiting for this moment. He has four sons, and the older two are inching toward their teenage years. Over a lunch of black coffe...