A man of few words, Jakob Dylan (1969–) was born in New York and was seven when his parents divorced. Quiet by nature, he once said, “People think I’m reserved, but I don’t like to think out loud.”

Like his famous father, Bob Dylan, Jakob is intensely private. With fame, he learned to sidestep questions about family, asking instead to be taken at face value.

In 1996, The Wallflowers hit it big with the multi‑platinum Bringing Down the Horse, home to the enduring favorite “One Headlight.” Their sound nodded to Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty while carving its own lane.

On the intimate Breach (2000), Dylan wrote with candor: “You’re a hand‑me‑down / It’s better when you’re not around / You feel good and you look like you should / But you won’t ever make us proud.”

“You’ve got to have faith in what you’re doing,” he said. Everybody has something to overcome; for Dylan, it may be the notion of himself. Through restraint and craft, he lets the songs carry the truth.

These days, Dylan continues to write, record, and tour with a quiet steadiness. His recent work reflects a man who trusts the long arc of craft, shaping songs with patience and intention. There is a groundedness to him now, a sense that the music matters more than the noise around it.