Tag: Highway 29 (6)
Kingdom of Days: December 12
On this date: Bruce records one of the most beloved, evergreen holiday pop songs ever. Plus: the first “It’s My Life,” a Hurricane Sandy telethon performance and more.
Cover Me, Gregory Alan Isakov and Patty Griffin: Highway 29
Patty Griffin and Gregory Alan Isakov go all-Bruce in the encores of their current tour. Here’s one of my favorites from the the other night in Portland.
Roll of the Dice: Losin' Kind
“Losin’ Kind” is one of only two original Nebraska demos left in the vault, but its imprint can be found across Bruce’s catalog.
Cover Me, Jim van der Zee: Highway 29
Dutch singer-songwriter catapulted his career into motion by covering one of his musical hero’s best-known songs and one of his least-known.
Where the Band Was: Seattle, August 11, 2005
Bruce was in storyteller mode at a rare tour stop in Seattle, treating us to a very different setlist than the night before in Portland.
Roll of the Dice: Highway 29
“Highway 29” is a taut, cinematic masterpiece with some of Bruce’s best lyrics that challenge the listener to co-write the song.