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Bruce Springsteen
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Bind: The River Collection, which included previously unreleased songs. Springsteen followed in 2016 with his memoir, Born To Run, along with a companion album entitled Chapter and Verse, which included five previously unreleased songs, some dating back to the 1960s.
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In June 2019, Springsteen released Western Stars, his first full album of original material in seven years. Filled with its creator’s usual vivid character depictions, the album also featured what Pitchfork described as “sweeping orchestral accompaniments unlike anything in his catalog.”
Springsteen released his 20th studio album featuring the E Street Band, Letter to You, on October 23, 2020. He also released an accompanying special on Apple TV +.
In 2017 Springsteen made his Broadway debut in Springsteen on Broadway. Held at the Walter Kerr Theatre, the solo effort featured the artist performing some of his hits and sharing stories of his influences and formative years. After receiving a special Tony Award in June 2018, presented by Billy Joel, Springsteen closed out his show at the end of the year.
The following summer Springsteen’s music was the focal point of the feature Blinded by the Light, about a British teenager of Pakastani descent who draws inspiration from the working-class yearnings of the Boss. According to director Gurinder Chadha, Springsteen expressed his appreciation of the film after a screening, saying, “Thank you for looking after me so beautifully.”
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