One time only: Bruce and Neil Young join Bob Dylan on stage for an encore of “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35” (and no, Bruce doesn’t sing the chorus).
Bruce has covered Woody Guthrie’s social and political folk songs time and again, but it was only a matter of time before Bruce discovered Guthrie’s children’s songs, too. “Riding in My Car” must have proved irresistible–which is exactly the descriptor for Bruce’s cover version.
Featuring a banjo-led arrangement and beautiful harmonies, The Alexander Schmidt Band’s version of “I’m on Fire” deserves a listen.
Poignant, elegiac, and ironic, “Chasin’ Wild Horses” is the perfect centerpiece for Bruce’s finest album. It demands and rewards careful listening and inspection.
One time only: Bruce joins Steve Earle for a faithful cover of The Rolling Stones’ country rock classic, “Dead Flowers.”
Kevin Heider’s tender cover of “If I Should Fall Behind” is elevated even higher by his lovely, intimate video.
Mike Ness has played with Bruce on stage on several occasions, but they only collaborated in the studio once. Listen to their “Misery Loves Company” inside.
Bruce’s officially-released cover of Curtis Mayfield’s “Gypsy Woman” adds a hint of danger to the mystery of the original. Take a listen and watch Bruce’s only known performance inside.
Just before the American election of 2016, Win Butler of Arcade Fire reminded “Jam the Vote” attendees of what was at stake with his earnest reading of Bruce’s “Born in the U.S.A.”
“Roll of the Dice” was the first song Bruce recorded for Human Touch, and the one that finally broke his late 80s writer’s block–and if the lyrics aren’t among his best, his vocals certainly are.