Revisiting comments from Dire Straits legend Mark Knopfler about the classic 1978 song that made him embrace simplicity in ...

Bruce Springsteen discusses what he thinks patriotism means in his latest special for PBS, out now on PBS NewsHour’s official ...

Bruce Springsteen said during his recent PBS special, “Bruce Springsteen: Finding America in Song,” that being a true patriot ...

There are a few Bruce Springsteen albums that are essentially perfect, including Darkness on the Edge of Town, Nebraska, and ...

In the 1980s, a brand of "heartland rock" by artists like Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty and John Mellencamp took over American ...

A 1984 hit that reached No. 1 on the Billboard charts was named the best America song for the 4th of July.

The breakthrough hit transformed youthful ambition and restless hope into one of rock’s defining American anthems.

These are three of the best rock songs that came out in 1973, which are so timeless I still listen to them today.

On the eve of America's 250th birthday, NPR's Juana Summers talks with NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Sheldon Pearce about songs that reflect the country's complex identity.

Independence Day doesn’t always have to mean the music of “The 1812 Overture” blasting over an exploding sky or sitting through a selection of old-timey marching band tunes.

Finding America in Song," filmed at the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, will debut Sunday, July 5, on PBS.

Long Walk Home” was released in 2007 on the Springsteen album “Magic.” The track was prescient in its exploration of the role of community, patriotism, and the flag in the United States. The themes ...