Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey—located along the historic and scenic Jersey Shore—will host a three-day scholarly conference exploring the history, meaning, and impact of American music in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Hosted by the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music (BSCAM) and the Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the conference is a continuation of the Springsteen Center’s exploration and interrogation of America’s semiquincentennial, which began in 2024 with the launch of the traveling exhibition Music America: Iconic Objects from America’s Music History and has expanded to include programming, concerts, publications, and more.
Over three days, scholars, musicians, writers, and cultural commentators will examine the sounds and songs that have shaped American life.
Full program to follow.
