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.
Roll of the Dice: Surprise, Surprise
Bruce had a dream in which he re-wrote “Happy Birthday” and now it’s on an album.
Cover Me, Birds of a Feather: One Step Up
Birds of a Feather recorded a lovely, lonely performance of “One Step Up” during their pandemic Acoustic Sessions. Take a listen inside.
Cover Me: I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love With You)
One time only: At a 1978 soundcheck, Bruce covered Hank William’s 1951 #2 hit.
MatR: Steve Earle and Bruce Springsteen: Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby
One time only: Bruce joins Steve Earle on stage for a cover of a rock classic that goes much further back than you might think.
Roll of the Dice: A Good Man Is Hard to Find (Pittsburgh)
From the early days of the Born in the U.S.A. recording sessions comes this jewel box of a song that captures the impact of war on the ones left behind.
Cover Me, Moa Holmsten: Badlands
A case of writer’s block led a Swedish heavy metal/avant-garde artist to cover an unfamiliar American rock star, and the result was one of the best Springsteen covers ever.