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Roberta Rakove's avatar

Very excited about the book. As your publicist, we need to start planning the launch and tour.

Matthew Ingate's avatar

This is such brilliantly exciting news, Graley! Can't wait to get hold of a copy of this book and to read and re-read it!

Todd Garland's avatar

Graley, I’ve ordered my copy and hope that some day I can ask you to sign it for me. We actually spoke for a moment at the Aronoff Theatre before Dylan‘s November 9, 2021 show there. I had no idea that you taught and wrote about Dylan. I just saw you with your son and said something like, “It’s great to see a father and son here to enjoy the show together!” And you introduced me to your son, Dylan.

I was at the October 20, 2023 show at the Brady Center. Before that, I was at the 2019 show at the BB&T Arena at NKU. And, of course, I made both Outlaw shows in 2024 and 2025. I hope our paths cross again someday, and that we have a chance to sit down and compare notes. Until then, I am sure that I will enjoy your book as much as I enjoy all of your Substack entries.

Graley Herren's avatar

Cool! I had forgotten that our paths crossed briefly at the Aronoff in 2021, Todd. Of course, we were all masked up then, so I probably wouldn't recognize you if we met again. But I do hope we can make that happen.

I'd be happy to sign your book--thanks for buying it! After it comes out, maybe I'll have a public event promoting it locally (Xavier? Joseph-Beth?). Otherwise, I'm sure we can make arrangements to meet. It already sounds like we go to all the same concerts!

Todd Garland's avatar

Absolutely! I would love to meet. If that book signing happens, count me in. I’ll be there. Otherwise we’ll find another way. Keep on keeping on.

Andrew Muir's avatar

Thanks for this, Graley, I'm very glad you went back to 2007 to complete your chronology.

I will order the book, but I'm guessing for European readers it might be best to wait and see the different ways the book is distributed to here before doing so.

Loved the "Soon After Midnight" touch!

Graley Herren's avatar

Thanks, Andy! That makes sense about sorting out the distribution end of things in Europe. I trust that the book will eventually book passage on a slow boat to Scotland!