{"id":18899,"date":"1988-01-13T11:00:00","date_gmt":"1988-01-13T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/estreetshuffle.com\/?p=18899"},"modified":"2026-02-07T14:38:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T22:38:40","slug":"matr-joe-grushecky-and-bruce-springsteen-east-carson-street","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/estreetshuffle.com\/index.php\/1988\/01\/13\/matr-joe-grushecky-and-bruce-springsteen-east-carson-street\/","title":{"rendered":"East Carson Street"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Among the many similarities between Bruce Springsteen and Joe Grushecky: they both have deep roots.\u00a0If Bruce is inseparably associated with New Jersey, Joe is the musical avatar of Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n<p>Joe&#8217;s deep attachment to Pittsburgh is evident in his music and in his deep attachment to his hometown. Unlike Bruce, who sojourned for a while in Southern California, Joe remains steadfastly rooted to the Iron City.<\/p>\n<p>Might he have made it big(ger) if he&#8217;d moved somewhere with a more vibrant music industry? Who knows. But in the title track of his 2009 album <em>East Carson Street,\u00a0<\/em>Joe adamantly rejects the notion that one has to leave home to find satisfaction.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"758\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ijk8P5M8foo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;East Carson Street&#8221; feels too personal to not be at least somewhat autobiographical, but Joe is too skilled a songwriter to narrow his song&#8217;s resonance. &#8220;East Carson Street&#8221; feels universal, a song for anyone lucky enough to already have a sense of community and belonging that no amount of fame and fortune could ever buy.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and the Springsteen connection? Bruce plays guitar on the track. Don&#8217;t let that distract you, though&#8211;&#8220;East Carson Street&#8221; is one of Joe&#8217;s best 21st century songs no matter who&#8217;s playing on it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>East Carson Street<br \/>\nReleased:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>East Carson Street<\/em> (2009)<br \/>\n<strong>Never performed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 July 2, 2020<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bruce plays guitar on the title track of Joe Grushecky&#8217;s 2009 album, but even without Bruce&#8217;s contribution, &#8220;East Carson Street&#8221; is a great song about staying true to one&#8217;s 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