Bruce Springsteen — “The Rising”

60 Songs That Explain the '90s by The Ringer

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In the uncertain moments following 9/11, we were searching for comfort and someone to help us make sense of it all. Today, Rob discusses the one musician who was capable of stepping up and capturing the emotions the Amer...

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