Back in 2020, shortly after the release of Bruce Springsteen's album Letter to You, I offered an interpretation of the song "House of 1000 Guitars." It was a fairly … [Read more...] about Should I revise my interpretation of Springsteen’s “House of 1000s Guitars”?
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Bruce Springsteen awarded Woodie Guthrie Prize
From the Woody Guthrie Center website: The Woody Guthrie Prize is given annually to an artist who best exemplifies Woody Guthrie’s spirit and work by speaking for … [Read more...] about Bruce Springsteen awarded Woodie Guthrie Prize
Nine Springsteen lyrics that won him the Woody Guthrie Prize
Bruce Springsteen will be awarded the Woody Guthrie Prize on May 13, 2021. Here is NJ.Com: Bruce Springsteen can add another award to his many accolades as … [Read more...] about Nine Springsteen lyrics that won him the Woody Guthrie Prize
Song of the Day
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Avett Brothers Bassist Bob Crawford Talks History
Check out Ashley Layne's Substream Magazine interview with Bob Crawford, bass player for the Avett Brothers. Then go to Episode 53 of The Way of Improvement Leads … [Read more...] about Avett Brothers Bassist Bob Crawford Talks History
Song of the Day: Nostalgia Upon Nostalgia
I am really enjoying Bruce Springsteen's new album Western Stars. Like I usually do when Springsteen releases a new album, I have been listening to Western Stars on … [Read more...] about Song of the Day: Nostalgia Upon Nostalgia
Take a History Course on Dolly Parton
Jacey Fortin of The New York Times reports on a history course at the University of Tennessee focused on the life and times of country singer Dolly Parton. The course … [Read more...] about Take a History Course on Dolly Parton
An Amazing Cover of Led Zeppelin's "Going to California"
Amy Lee has an amazing voice: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEr8H4B8DAo&w=560&h=315] … [Read more...] about An Amazing Cover of Led Zeppelin's "Going to California"
Song of the Day
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“Is There Room in Heaven for Those Who Work in Hell?”
In a previous post I mentioned that we are studying Gettysburg this week in my Pennsylvania History class. I should have added that my students are reading about the … [Read more...] about “Is There Room in Heaven for Those Who Work in Hell?”
Pete Seeger, R.I.P.
In case you have not heard yet, Pete Seeger passed away yesterday[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE4H0k8TDgw][youtube … [Read more...] about Pete Seeger, R.I.P.