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Published on Jan 28, 2012
 

Stars cover Dylan songs to support human rights

 

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.