Bob Dylan receives Presidential Medal of Freedom

Bob Dylan, John Glenn, et al, received the highest civilian honor awarded by the United States today from President Obama.

The President Speaks: Hear Obama Describe What Happened When Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney Performed at the White House

A Medal for Dylan From the White House

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A Medal for Dylan From the White House
Compiled by Dave Itzkoff

The White House continues to pay tribute to Bob Dylan, right, in every way it knows how — whether or not Mr. Dylan is there to receive the honor. On Thursday, two weeks after he appeared in the East Room as part of a concert to commemorate Black History Month, Mr. Dylan was named one of 12 recipients of the National Medal of Arts, only this time he was not in attendance.

Bob Dylan -- the official White House version

The printed lyrics leave a little to be desired, such as 'room' instead of 'roam'.

In Performance at The White House -- Bob Dylan

Here's a link to the video of Dylan at the White House this week.

Bob Dylan performs at the White House

No video yet from last night's performance, but here's the audio.