Long before Bruce wrote “The Ghost of Tom Joad,” one of his musical heroes turned Steinbeck’s tale into a galvanizing ballad.
Category: Cover Me
Watch Toronto-based Basia Bulat’s solo autoharp cover of Bruce’s nostalgic “Glory Days.”
Jane Willow captured the sense of isolation and frustration we all felt early in the pandemic with her cover of “Dancing in the Dark.” Now she’s updated it for what it feels like a year later.
At a 1996 Hall of Fame tribute concert, Bruce teamed up with Joe Ely and Arlo Guthrie for Woody Guthrie’s tribute to Oklahoma.
One time only: Bruce joins Mick Jagger, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, and more on Aretha Franklin’s 1967 anthem.
In the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder, Americana artist Domenic Cicola assembled The Coalesce Choir to record a powerful community cover of Bruce’s “American Skin (41 Shots).”
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.
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.
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.