For many Americans, the holiday season wouldn’t feel complete without a viewing of White Christmas. First released in 1954, the film has become a perennial favorite. At the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM), we’re always interested in how moments like these—familiar, comforting, and often shared across generations—help tell the larger story […]
On December 14, a day after I initially wrote this blog, Bruce Springsteen hopped onstage at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park during a concert to support WhyHunger. His surprise performance with Steve Van Zandt and the Disciples of Soul included performances “Merry Christmas, Baby” and “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town.” It wasn’t the […]
On Wednesday, December 3, Country Music Hall of Fame inductee—and now No. 1 New York Times best-selling author—Kenny Chesney visited the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM) at Monmouth University for an hour-long interview and tour of our new home, currently under construction and set to open in late spring 2026. Catch […]
If you caught the 24th Annual Americana Honors and Awards on PBS on November 29, you may have noticed singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun wearing a trucker hat with “United States vs. Bruce Springsteen” printed on it. What on earth was that about? Courtesy PBS Joy at the Ryman On September 10, 2025—at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium—Joy […]
On Friday, December 5, the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM) at Monmouth University welcomed more than 70 educators from across the Garden State to campus for “Hitting the Right Notes: Integrating Music History Across the Curriculum.” This free, full-day professional development workshop was co-sponsored by the Monmouth University School of Education. […]
The Grand Ole Opry celebrated its 100th anniversary with a star-studded event on November 28th, and we’re using that occasion as an opportunity to celebrate the Opry’s legacy and impact, and recall a time Bruce Springsteen graced its hallowed halls. The History The Grand Ole Opry’s 100th anniversary marks a century of shaping the sound, […]
This event will feature David Bowie, Hunky Dory. It’s just like book club but with albums! With new advances in technology, the way we consume music through our devices, apps and on demand streaming services like Pandora, Spotify and iTunes is making the idea of the “album” as an art form extinct. Get together with […]
This event will feature Tom Petty, Damn the Torpedoes. It’s just like book club but with albums! With new advances in technology, the way we consume music through our devices, apps and on demand streaming services like Pandora, Spotify and iTunes is making the idea of the “album” as an art form extinct. Get together […]
This event will feature Kate Bush, Hounds of Love It’s just like book club but with albums! With new advances in technology, the way we consume music through our devices, apps and on demand streaming services like Pandora, Spotify and iTunes is making the idea of the “album” as an art form extinct. Get together […]
This event will feature Stevie Wonder, Talking Book. It’s just like book club but with albums! With new advances in technology, the way we consume music through our devices, apps and on demand streaming services like Pandora, Spotify and iTunes is making the idea of the “album” as an art form extinct. Get together with […]
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