American Songwriter

21 Years Ago Today, Bruce Springsteen Took What Might Be His Most Audacious (And Controversial) Record to No. 1 With One of His Darkest Songs Ever

Bruce Springsteen scored his first-ever No. 1 album without the E Street Band, 'Devils & Dust', on May 8, 2005.
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How Bruce Springsteen's 'Devils & Dust' became a No. 1 album despite Starbucks ban

The album was deemed "too racy" for the global conglomerate.

Bruce Springsteen Blocked From A New No. 1 Album

Bruce Springsteen sees Live from Asbury Park 2024 debut at No. 2 on the U.K.'s Official Americana chart, stuck behind Zach ...
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Shane MacGowan tribute album announced, Springsteen covers “A Rainy Night in Soho”

A Shane MacGowan tribute album will be coming out later this year. It is called 20th Century Paddy - The Songs of Shane MacGowan and will be out on November 13 via Rubyworks. The album features ...

The Bruce Springsteen albums that were absolutely pointless: “Kind of a misfire”

Even though Bruce Springsteen could always rely on his songwriting, he knew that some of his records didn't have the same ...
American Songwriter

21 Years Ago, Bruce Springsteen’s Lyrics Were Too Raunchy for a Major Retailer

Twenty-one years ago, Bruce Springsteen's lyrics kept one rising music retailer from stocking a massively successful album.

Rita Wilson Says Bruce Springsteen Gave Her This One Specific Piece of Advice About Writing Music Later in Life

Wilson also explained why releasing her new album, ‘Sound of a Woman,’ has felt “scary” ...
Forbes

Bruce Springsteen Blocked From A New No. 1 Album

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice ...