The final chapter in Bruce’s father-and-son songwriting.
Tag: Devils and Dust
The annual Cover Me competition is underway, and our first spotlight this year shines on Italian singer-songwriter Luca Milani’s hard-rocking re-imagining of Bruce’s Grammy-winning single.
In the early years of the Iraq War, Bruce warned us about the cost of moral compromise.
The tragic death of a family friend gave rise to this lovely song about the resilience of the spirit.
Tommaso Imperiali won third-place recognition for his powerful cover of “Devils & Dust” at this year’s Cover Me contest in Bergamo.
Inspired by a haunting expose of inner city poverty and his fascination with the American West, Bruce crafted a harrowing but redemptive story of a devoted mother and son.
Ken Tizzard of The Watchmen contributed a deeply empathic cover of “Devils and Dust” to a Newfoundland radio station’s Springsteen tribute.
“Reno” is easily one of Bruce’s most beautiful, poignant, and cinematic songs–it’s been in my top ten since the moment I first heard it.
Sadly more relevant today than when it was written, “Matamoros Banks” remains one of Bruce’s most heart-breakingly beautiful songs, better enjoyed on album than in concert.
A tale of two versions of the same song. One ranks near the top of Bruce’s catalog, the other near the bottom. Find out which is which (and why) inside.