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Bruce Springsteen

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Bruce Springsteen's First New Album in Five Years, "Western Stars" "It's a jewel box of an album." (by Bruce Springsteen) "Western Stars," the first new original album by rock BOSS Bruce Springsteen in five years and his 19th in total since 2014's "High Hopes," will be released on June 14. The album will feature 13 new songs written by Springsteen, inspired by the Southern California pop records of the late '60s and early '70s, and will take his music to a new level. The album was recorded primarily at Springsteen's home studio in New Jersey, with additional recording done in California and New York. This album is a return to my solo work, which was characterized by character-driven songs and expansive, cinematic orchestral arrangements," Springsteen said. It's a jewel box of an album."The 13 songs on "Western Stars" cover a wide range of American themes of highway and desolation, isolation and community, and the constancy of home and hope. Produced with Springsteen was Ron Aniello (producer of 2014's "High Hopes"). He also plays bass, keyboards, and other instruments. Sound-wise, the album is arranged with strings, horns, and pedal steel, and features 20 musicians, including John Bryon (who plays celesta, mogues, and farfisa organ), former E Street Band member David Sancious, current E Street Band Patti Scalfa, Charlie Giordano, and Susie Tyrell of the E Street Band also participate as guests. The album was mixed by 13-time Grammy Award winner Tom Elmhurst. Bruce Springsteen's recording career spans more than 45 years, beginning with "Greetings from Asbury Park" in 1973.He has won 20 Grammy Awards, one Academy Award and one Tony Award each, is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, received the Kennedy Center Honors Award, and was named Music Cares Person of the Year in 2013. Springsteen's autobiography, Born To Run: The Autobiography of Bruce Springsteen (Born To Run) (Simon & Schuster, USA; Hayakawa Shobo, Japan) and the album Chapter and Verse, which accompanies the book, were released in September 2016 and November 2016. Springsteen was also awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian decoration in the U.S. Springsteen on Broadway, which ran for a historic run of 236 performances, was presented at the Walter Kerr Theater on Broadway, NY from October 2017 to December 2018. It has also spawned a soundtrack album and a Netflix special to accompany it.