Bob Dylan releasing new book The Philosophy of Modern Song later this year

The Philosophy of Modern Song will be Dylan's first book of new material since 2004's Chronicles: Volume One, and will feature over 60 essays written by Dylan about songs by the likes of Elvis Costello, Hank Williams, Nina Simone and more.

Pitchfork reports that Dylan started work on The Philosophy of Modern Song in 2010, and according to a press release, Dylan analyses "what he calls the trap of easy rhymes, breaks down how the addition of a single syllable can diminish a song, and even explains how bluegrass relates to heavy metal."

Simon & Schuster CEO Jonathan Karp said, "The publication of Bob Dylan’s kaleidoscopically brilliant work will be an international celebration of songs by one of the greatest artists of our time. The Philosophy of Modern Song could only have been written by Bob Dylan. His voice is unique, and his work conveys his deep appreciation and understanding of songs, the people who bring those songs to life, and what songs mean to all of us."

Back in 2016 Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature "for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition."