Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite holiday of the year. In fact, for many, many years, my family has hosted not one, but two Thanksgivings annually. My aunt and uncle host the “real” one in November, and I host a second Thanksgiving in May. Yes, every May for over a decade, I’ve decorated my house for […]
Last week’s debut of the new musical movie, Wicked: For Good—also referred to as Wicked: Part Two—marks more than the long-awaited release of a highly-anticipated sequel. It represents the newest chapter in an American art form that’s been reinventing itself for well more than a century. As the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American […]
Boyz II Men 40th Anniversary Celebration: Unofficial & Unauthorized Pre-register here: https://monmouth.zoom.us/meeting/register/lr9iuTVBSLqBiG0Gn9e2OA In the unofficial and unauthorized Boyz II Men 40th Anniversary Celebration, music journalist John Morrison delves into the band’s origins—from their beginning in high school and their earliest influences—to their biggest successes in the ’80s and ’90s, to their continued achievements today and the lasting legacy they’ve left in […]
This November, as we honor Native American Heritage Month, we at the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM) are more cognizant than ever of our mission: to preserve, document, and interpret the many threads that shape American music. While our work often connects to the legacy of Bruce Springsteen, it also serves […]
There’s a new music book topping the best-seller lists, and, as the “Center for American Music,” not just the “Bruce Springsteen Archives,” we’re taking note. Country music stalwart Kenny Chesney released his debut book, Heart Life Music, on November 4, 2025. The memoir-in-vignettes (cowritten with longtime friend Holly Gleason) was eagerly awaited by fans—and it has now […]
The 17th Annual New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) Induction Ceremony is set to take place at The Rink at the Arena at American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Friday, November 21, 2025, with actor and comedian Danny DeVito serving as host. Musicians being honored in the “Performing Arts & Entertainment” category include […]
Are you a writer with an idea for a scholarly yet engaging music history book? We at the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM) want to hear from you! And no, the book proposal does not have to be about Bruce in any way. In fact, we are eager for submissions that […]
Today in the Curatorial Corner, we’re featuring our archivist, Graciela St. Onge, who is reflecting on our summer archives move. As the opening of the newly constructed Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM) building gets closer and closer, there is still much to do, especially with regard to our archival collection. Thankfully, […]
We at the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music are always interested in the ways that Bruce’s lyrics inspire people in their everyday lives. In this guest blog, Kathleen Rice, PhD, examines how striking faculty at her college have embraced Springsteen songs to sustain them on the picket line. Springsteen fans around the […]
Last week, I attended the 2025 New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) Convention in Atlantic City—a massive annual gathering that brings together thousands of teachers, administrators, librarians, counselors, and education advocates from across the Garden State. The convention buzzes with energy and ideas, offering professional development sessions, hands-on workshops, and a vibrant exhibition floor showcasing organizations […]
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