Bruce Springsteen Headlines 'Music America' Concert Celebrating 250 Years of American Music in New Jersey
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Summary
Bruce Springsteen headlined the 'Music America: The Songs that Shaped Us' concert at the Oceanfirst Bank Center in Monmouth, New Jersey, celebrating the American semiquincentennial (250 years) and the upcoming opening of the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music. The show featured performances by Roseanne Cash, Kenny Chesney, Shemekia Copeland, Dropkick Murphys, Valerie June, Keb' Mo', and Trombone Shorty, with Little Steven's Disciples Of Soul serving as the house band. The concert honored 250 years of American music and was directed by Bob Santelli, Director of the Bruce Springsteen Center.
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Little Steven's Disciples Of Soul was the house band for the show, which honored 250 years of American music
The show featured performances by Roseanne Cash, Kenny Chesney, Shemekia Copeland, Dropkick Murphy's, Valerie June, Keb' Mo', and Trombone Shorty
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