Stars cover Dylan songs to support human rights

Bob Dylan performs during the 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards on Thursday, Jan 12, 2012 in Los Angeles. Dylan is giving human rights supporters something to sing about. He waived the publishing fees for his entire catalog, allowing Amnesty International to create a four-disk compilation album in honor of the organization's golden anniversary. -- PHOTO: AP

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) - Anyone who ever doubted the transformative power of Bob Dylan's music need only look to Ke$ha.

Yes, Ke$ha.

The irreverent pop star known for singing about brushing her teeth with 'a bottle of Jack' turns poignant while covering a song from one of music's great lyricists on the new four-disc Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International.

The project features 75 newly recorded Dylan songs by 80 artists, including Adele, Sting, Sugarland, Elvis Costello, hip-hop artist K'naan and others to support the human rights organisation. The album will be available internationally on Jan 30.