The closes thing to an E Street Band track on The Ghost of Tom Joad, this post-romantic ballad points the way to Western Stars in more ways than one.
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A salve for troubled times, Bruce’s sublime “Across the Border” reminds us of the power and necessity of hope.
More short story than song, Bruce lifted “Galveston Bay” from real-life headlines to tell a tale of hope and better angels.
Jericho and Seb Martel’s cover of “The Ghost of Tom Joad” is impassioned, heartfelt, and timely–one of the best covers of Bruce’s all-too-relevant song.
One time only: Tom Morello teams up with Roger Waters and the Wounded Warriors Band for “The Ghost of Tom Joad.”
A heartbreaking L.A. Times article inspires one of Bruce’s most harrowing narratives–the tale of young lost boys in Balboa Park.
Bruce’s personal anthem has been central and vital to his catalog since its 1995 debut, receiving an astonishing *four* different studio releases. Listen to them all, along with backstory, insights, and great performances inside.
“The Line” is Bruce at his most cinematic and empathetic, a masterpiece of taut storytelling written years before immigration reform dominated the national discourse.
A life moment for me, as I check off two of my top bucket list goals: a visit to Rome and my all-time, most-chased song.
“The New Timer” is a master class in taut storytelling and a companion piece to “Nebraska.” It deserves more recognition than it receives.