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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Minnesota-based Fred the Bear recently livestreamed a wonderful acoustic cover of Bruce’s “Atlantic City” on guitar, mandolin, and upright bass.
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.
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.
“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.
Swedish duo Kaiak gives us a groovy acoustic coffee-house rendition of Bruce’s “Hungry Heart.”
Suki Lahav’s tenure in the E Street Band was all too short, but her brief, prominent presence elevated Bruce’s performance–most notably in the pair’s stunning spotlight cover of Bob Dylan’s “I Want You.”
Bruce plays guitar on the title track of Joe Grushecky’s 2009 album, but even without Bruce’s contribution, “East Carson Street” is a great song about staying true to one’s roots.
Hot off the presses: Stevie Rees and Wyatt Edmonson transform “Badlands” into an acoustic, Cajun-country fiddle/mandolin romp that rocks way harder than you’d ever expect.
Brilliant singer-songwriters in their own right, David Ford and Tom McCrae are irresistible when they team up to cover Bruce’s “Brilliant Disguise.”