Cover Me: Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
At an impromptu soundcheck-turned-preshow, Bruce, Southside, and friends play a loose, fun cover of a Hank Williams classic.
Roll of the Dice: Harry's Place
How do you break down a song when the songwriter is an unreliable source? You just dive right in and listen. Let’s cut through the mystery of “Harry’s Place” and explore the heart of the song.
Cover Me: Shout
A late, last-minute sign request leads to an ever-after show-closing encore.
Cover Me, Racketeers: Atlantic City
They may be new, but they’re great. New York-based Racketeers nails Bruce’s “Atlantic City” in a beautiful homage to the original album arrangement.
MatR: Joe Grushecky and Bruce Springsteen, Gimme Shelter
One time only: Bruce joins Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers on a blistering cover of The Rolling Stones’ anthem “Gimme Shelter.”
Roll of the Dice: All the Way Home
A tale of two versions of the same song. One ranks near the top of Bruce’s catalog, the other near the bottom. Find out which is which (and why) inside.
Cover Me, Sam Fender: Dancing in the Dark
Time will tell if he’s really the new Springsteen, but up-and-comer Sam Fender certainly does the old Springsteen justice in his cover of “Born in the U.S.A.”
Roll of the Dice: Cynthia
Bruce re-wrote Roy Orbison’s classic “Oh, Pretty Woman,” giving the title character a name and a more realistic ending. Insights and rare performances inside.
MatR: Bruce Springsteen and Jimmy Fallon, Whip My Hair
Bruce and Jimmy Fallon (as Neil Young) perform the unlikeliest of covers in one of Bruce’s most viral moments. Watch the performance and backstory inside.
Roll of the Dice: Changing Children
At the dawn of the 1970s, even Bruce couldn’t help but be a little cynical about the likelihood of real change. Take a listen to his sarcastic Steel Mill song, “Change It.”