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Tag: Highway 29

Kingdom of Days

Kingdom of Days: December 12

Posted on December 12, 2024November 30, 2024 by Ken

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

Cover Me, Gregory Alan Isakov and Patty Griffin: Highway 29

Posted on October 25, 2021January 2, 2024 by Ken

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

Roll of the Dice: Losin’ Kind

Posted on January 15, 2021December 21, 2021 by Ken

“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

Cover Me, Jim van der Zee: Highway 29

Posted on January 12, 2021January 2, 2023 by Ken

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

Where the Band Was: Seattle, August 11, 2005

Posted on August 11, 2018August 5, 2023 by Ken

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

Roll of the Dice: Highway 29

Posted on March 23, 2018January 1, 2024 by Ken

“Highway 29” is a taut, cinematic masterpiece with some of Bruce’s best lyrics that challenge the listener to co-write the song.

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Recent Springsteen Originals

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Album Companion: The Ghost of Tom Joad
Roll of the Dice: Youngstown
Album Companion: Wrecking Ball
Roll of the Dice: Rocky Ground
Roll of the Dice: My Beautiful Reward
Cover Me: Don’t Play That Song (You Lied)
Cover Me: Soul Days
Roll of the Dice: Soul Driver
Roll of the Dice: Spanish Eyes
Album Companion: Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.
Roll of the Dice: Secret to the Blues
Roll of the Dice: The Wall
Roll of the Dice: Talking About My Baby
Roll of the Dice: Glory Days
Roll of the Dice: Water Station
Album Companion: Letter to You
Cover Me: Hey, Western Union Man
Roll of the Dice: Ghosts
Cover Me: This Land Is Your Land
Roll of the Dice: Livin’ in the Future
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Recent Covers and Team-Ups

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Cover Me: This Land Is Your Land
MatR: Bruce Springsteen, Joe Grushecky, and Gary U.S. Bonds: The Twist
Cover Me: Don’t Play That Song (You Lied)
Cover Me: Soul Days
MatR: Bruce Springsteen and John Fogerty: Bad Moon Rising
Cover Me: The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore
MatR: Bruce Springsteen, The Indigo Girls, Arlo Guthrie, and more: Hard Travelin’
MatR: Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Vedder, Dave Matthews, and more: (What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding
Spare Parts: A Bruce Springsteen Christmas
Cover Me: What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
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MatR: Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen: The End
Cover Me: Turn Back the Hands of Time
Cover Me: Turn On Your Love Light
Cover Me: Any Other Way
Cover Me: I Wish It Would Rain
MatR: Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen: I Wanna Be Your Man
Cover Me: Who’ll Stop the Rain
Cover Me: Hey, Western Union Man
Cover Me: This Land Is Your Land
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