How Bruce Springsteen's 'My City of Ruins' became an anthem after 9/11

The emotional track gradually evolved into one of an iconic artist's most enduring and meaningful songs.
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4 Springsteen Songs Covered by Johnny Cash Over 30 Years (1983-2003)

When Bruce Springsteen was working on his 1982 album Nebraska, he tapped into Johnny Cash‘s old Sun Records, clinging to his stark and stripped-back storytelling. In 1999, Springsteen also covered ...

See Bruce Springsteen Perform ‘People Have the Power’ With Bono and Patti Smith

Bruce Springsteen, Bono, and Patti Smith came together to sing "People Have the Power" at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the USA': The Misunderstood Message Behind the Anthem

Since its release in 1984, Bruce Springsteen's rock hit, Born in the USA, has been adopted as a patriotic anthem. However, it ...

The 1975 Bruce Springsteen song that divided America: “A vaginal douche”

Bruce Springsteen has always been somewhat political with his lyrics, but this track divided America for completely different ...