Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Question: What North Carolina musician did Bob Dylan credit with helping to shape his music?

Answer: In 2017, Dylan cited Charlie Poole’s song “You Ain’t Talkin’ to Me” as influencing him. Poole, a Randolph County native, led the North Carolina Ramblers, one of the nation’s most popular string bands of the 1920s. Poole was known for his unique three-finger banjo-picking style.