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Why Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the USA.' is still America's definitive July 4 song

Why is Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A." still America's defining July 4 song? Here's why the misunderstood 1984 ...

Bruce Springsteen Goes to PBS for Half-Hour Conversation

Bruce Springsteen once decried TV as a venue that offers “fifty-seven channels and nothin’ on.” He apparently doesn’t feel ...

Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the U.S.A.': 7 Weeks at No. 1 and Its Impact on Rock Music

Bruce Springsteen dominated the charts in 1984.

How Bruce Springsteen took back the American flag

Long Walk Home” was released in 2007 on the Springsteen album “Magic.” The track was prescient in its exploration of the role of community, patriotism, and the flag in the United States. The themes ...

5 Bruce Springsteen Albums That Are Perfect

There are a few Bruce Springsteen albums that are essentially perfect, including Darkness on the Edge of Town, Nebraska, and ...

Bruce Springsteen Remains Optimistic About America, Despite Trump Leading a 'Ship of Fools'

Bruce Springsteen celebrated the country's 250th birthday this 4th of July weekend with a PBS NewsHour special that examines ...
American Songwriter

One Profoundly Underrated Track From Each of Bruce Springsteen’s 1970s Albums

Bruce Springsteen released four standout albums in the 70s. Here is one song from each that deserve more attention.
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Bruce Springsteen: Finding America in Song

Finding America in Song" is provided by PBS and viewers like you. Thank you. [Playing "Born in the U.S.A."] Geoff Bennett: ...

Woody Guthrie doc shows protest singer's impact on Springsteen, more

A new documentary connects the life and music of the Depression-era singer-songwriter to today's struggles for social justice ...