MatR: Ringo Starr's All Starr Band and Bruce Springsteen: With a Little Help from My Friends
Bruce joins Nils, Clarence, and the rest of Ringo’s All Starr Band for an encore performance of a Beatles classic.
Cover Me, Ani DiFranco: Used Cars
From the 2000 “Badlands” tribute album comes this haunting cover of “Used Cars” from Ani DiFranco.
Cover Me, Jimmy Eat World: Take 'Em as They Come
Jimmy Eat World absolutely nails it with their cover of this gem from Tracks. It’s one of the best Springsteen covers out there, if you can find it.
Meeting Across the River: Patti Smith and Bruce Springsteen, Slowly Walking Down the River
Patti riffs on Bruce and rips on New Jersey in this improv piece from 1976 (Bruce accompanies on piano).
Roll of the Dice: Two Hearts
“Two Hearts” is one of Bruce’s early songwriting masterpieces, and one that is best listened to acoustically than in its original arrangement.
Cover Me, The Reason: Brilliant Disguise
A bright, acoustic cover of a dark song by Canadian band, The Reason.
Meeting Across the River: Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa, 'Big Black Heaven
Spotlight on Patti Scialfa today: her 1993 song “Big Black Heaven,” with Bruce on keyboards and guitar.
Cover Me: Boys
One time only: Max Weinberg and the E Street Band cover “Boys,” originally recorded by The Shirelles and made famous by The Beatles.
Cover Me, Holly Williams: No Surrender
Holly Williams delivers a wistful, nostalgic take of “No Surrender.”
Roll of the Dice: Bring on the Night
“Bring on the Night” is one of the weaker outtakes on Tracks, but it offers insight into its descendant, “My Love Will Not Let You Down.”