When the River Tour stopped in Austin, a serendipitously slipped Ernest Tubb record led to a lovely one-time-only cover of Ernest Tubb’s “Waltz Across Texas.”
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Ken Rosen (2080)
Minnesota-based Fred the Bear recently livestreamed a wonderful acoustic cover of Bruce’s “Atlantic City” on guitar, mandolin, and upright bass.
Mining similar earth as some of his earlier classics without offering anything new, “Over the Rise” still manages to position itself as one of Bruce’s more revealing songs.
When America found itself enmeshed in an unpopular foreign war (again), John Fogerty met the moment. On the Vote For Change Tour, the E Street Band backed Fogerty each night for his comeback track.
“He’s Guilty” bears the distinction of being the only officially released Steel Mill studio recording, but it was also a reliable nightly crowd pleaser in the band’s live shows.
Dan Patrick Fulton pulls off a brilliant mash-up and perfect pairing of “I’m on Fire” with “Sex on Fire” by Kings of Leon.
“Summer Night” is one for the completists–a Nebraska-era home demo with a lovely melody but mostly bluffed lyrics.
“Wear My Ring Around Your Neck” may not be one of Elvis’ best songs, but it made for a fun E Street encore cover in the Born to Run era.
Only six weeks after the tragic Kent State shootings, Bruce voiced his anguish in song.
Swedish duo Kaiak gives us a groovy acoustic coffee-house rendition of Bruce’s “Hungry Heart.”