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Updated · PBS NewsHour · Jul 3
PBS News Airs 30-Minute Bruce Springsteen Special for New Monmouth Music Center
Updated
Updated · PBS NewsHour · Jul 3

PBS News Airs 30-Minute Bruce Springsteen Special for New Monmouth Music Center

3 articles · Updated · PBS NewsHour · Jul 3

Summary

  • A 30-minute PBS News special premieres at 9 p.m. EDT on July 3, featuring Geoff Bennett in a rare, personal interview with Bruce Springsteen.
  • The broadcast marks the recent opening of the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at Monmouth University, tying the conversation to Springsteen’s life, career and artistic legacy.
  • Springsteen reflects on more than 5 decades of songwriting, the artists who shaped him and what he hopes future generations will take from his music.
  • Bob Santelli and John Landau also appear, offering insight into the new center’s creation and Springsteen’s broader cultural impact.
  • The program arrives as the United States marks its 250th anniversary, framing Springsteen’s work within the wider story of American music.

Insights

How will the new Springsteen center balance a rock icon's legacy with American music's diverse history?
With his entire archive now open, what untold stories lie behind Springsteen's most iconic songs?
Can a museum for a living artist truly capture an evolving legacy and inspire future generations?