At the 2009 Kennedy Center Honors, then President Barack Obama joked of honoree Bruce Springsteen, “I’m the president, but he’s The Boss.” This Presidents’ Day, we’re reflecting on the warm and authentic relationship between the singer-songwriter from New Jersey and the politician from Hawaii. When Bruce and President Obama first met on the campaign trail […]
The Boch Center – Wang Theatre in Boston currently has an exhibit showcasing 250 years of American music history.
This talk by Melissa Ziobro, Director of Curatorial Affairs for the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, provides a close look at Born to Run’s historical context, lyrical depth, and cultural resonance, examining why it continues to speak so powerfully across generations. See more at: https://seepassaiccounty.org/exhibitions/born-to-run-at-50/
This interactive, multi-media talk by Melissa Ziobro, Director of Curatorial Affairs for the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, provides a look at the iconic music that helps us understand our shared history as we approach the 250th anniversary of American independence. Special emphasis is given to Thomas Edison, Paul Robeson, James P. Johnson, Frank Sinatra, Whitney Houston, […]
The “core” members of Bruce Springsteen’s famed E Street Band over time are generally listed as Garry Tallent, Roy Bittan, Max Weinberg, Steven Van Zandt, Nils Lofgren, Clarence Clemons, Danny Federici, David Sancious, Vini Lopez, and Ernest “Boom” Carter. The band would not be what it is today, however, if not for a number of […]
The opening reception event will be held on March 5th at the Passaic County Arts Center 6:00-9:00pm; to reserve your space for the event call 973-706-6640. See more at: https://seepassaiccounty.org/exhibitions/born-to-run-at-50/
HAWTHORNE, N.J. (Feb. 11, 2026) — The Passaic County Board of County Commissioners, in collaboration with the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at Monmouth University, announces Born to Run at 50, a landmark exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s transformative 1975 album Born to Run. The exhibit will be on view from […]
Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey—located along the historic and scenic Jersey Shore—will host a three-day scholarly conference in Fall 2026 exploring the history, meanings, and impact of American music in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States. The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music (BSCAM) and the Wayne D. McMurray […]
In her 2024 song “The Tortured Poets Department,” superstar Taylor Swift sings “You smokеd, then ate seven bars of chocolate / We declared Charlie Puth should be a bigger artist / I scratch your head, you fall asleep / Like a tattooed golden retriever.” If Charlie Puth has been underappreciated, the pool of Americans unfamiliar […]
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (February 10, 2026) The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music has announced the honorees of its fourth annual American Music Honors event, to be held Saturday, April 18 on the campus of Monmouth University. The 2026 honorees are: Dionne Warwick, Patti Smith, Dr. Dre, The E Street Band, and The Doors. This year’s […]
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