Author: Ken Rosen (2080)
MatR: Bruce Springsteen, Arlo Guthrie, Joe Ely, and Jimmy LaFave: Oklahoma Hills
At a 1996 Hall of Fame tribute concert, Bruce teamed up with Joe Ely and Arlo Guthrie for Woody Guthrie’s tribute to Oklahoma.
Roll of the Dice: Devil's Arcade
Bruce’s Magic album closer is one of his most carefully constructed, emotionally harrowing, and deeply romantic songs ever.
Cover Me, Roberta Finocchiaro: If I Was the Priest
Last Year’s Cover Me critics’ prize winner is back for another run at the title–here’s her brand new solo electric cover of “If I Was the Priest.”
MatR: Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen, and Friends: Respect
One time only: Bruce joins Mick Jagger, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, and more on Aretha Franklin’s 1967 anthem.
Cover Me: Don't Hang Up
Barely a week into the Trump Administration, Bruce apologized on behalf of America to his Australian audience for the new president’s diplomatic rudeness.
Cover Me, The Coalesce Choir: American Skin (41 Shots)
In the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder, Americana artist Domenic Cicola assembled The Coalesce Choir to record a powerful community cover of Bruce’s “American Skin (41 Shots).”
MatR: Joe Grushecky and Bruce Springsteen: Everything's Going to Work Out Right
Joe Grushecky’s first song on the heels of American Babylon was a complete tonal shift–a warm, uplifting rocker that resonates even more today than when he first released it.
Roll of the Dice: Rendezvous
“Rendezvous” is one of Bruce’s best pop songs, born on the road and better that way.
Cover Me, The Album Show: Cover Me
Live music in packed clubs lives on in Australia, where Sydney-based The Album Show shone the spotlight on Bruce’s Born in the U.S.A. album just last week. Check out their smoky cover of “Cover Me” inside.
Meeting Across the River: R.E.M. and Bruce Springsteen: Bad Day
For one week only during the Vote for Change Tour, Bruce joined R.E.M. on one of their latest singles with a very Springsteenian backstory.