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.
Author: Ken
It dates back to the 18th century and has inspired a slew of genre-crossing covers, but when Bruce covered Elvis’ classic Blue Hawaii ballad, he drew on The King’s original version for inspiration.
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.
Bruce had a dream in which he re-wrote “Happy Birthday” and now it’s on an album.
Birds of a Feather recorded a lovely, lonely performance of “One Step Up” during their pandemic Acoustic Sessions. Take a listen inside.
One time only: At a 1978 soundcheck, Bruce covered Hank William’s 1951 #2 hit.
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.
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.
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.
When Bruce and Dr. John performed together for the first time, they reached way back in both of their set lists to find the perfect song.