WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM) at Monmouth University is pleased to announce the second annual President’s Lecture on Music History and Contemporary America, to be held on Thursday, Jan. 30 at 3 p.m. in Pollak Theatre on the campus of Monmouth University, 400 Cedar Ave., […]
Join music journalists John Morrison and Josh Leidy for a multimedia presentation on the history of hip-hop culture and the cultural and technological evolution of sampling, followed by performances by Blue Hawk Records Student/Artists. Co-sponsored by the BSACAM and the Monmouth University Music and Theatre Arts Department Friday, February 7 at 7 p.m. Woods Theatre at […]
Registration is open for the 2nd annual Move on Up Gospel Sing-Off. The event celebrating gospel music is being presented by the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music with support from Doug Gallagher. The winning choir will receive a $10,000 award to be used to improve any aspect of its ensemble. The runner-up […]
The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music has announced the honorees of its third annual American Music Honors event, to be held Saturday, April 26 on the campus of Monmouth University in West Long Branch, N.J. The 2025 honorees are: Smokey Robinson, John Fogerty, Emmylou Harris, Tom Morello, and Joe Ely. Artist, songwriter, producer Smokey Robinson was one of the […]
TICKETS AVAILABLE 3/25 Tickets for the 3rd Annual American Music Honors will go on sale today, Tuesday, March 25th. Tickets will be limited to two per household and can only be purchased on our website here at 12 pm Noon EST. Create a basic account now to make checkout faster and easier. The 2025 Honorees […]
The 2025 Honorees are Smokey Robinson, John Fogerty, Emmylou Harris, Tom Morello and Joe Ely. Award presenters will include Bruce Springsteen, Patti Scialfa, Nils Lofgren and Stevie Van Zandt. Journalist and veteran news anchor, Brian Williams, will host the event. You can read more about this year’s honorees on our 2025 American Music Honors page. This […]
In advance of our 2nd Annual Move On Up Gospel Sing-Off & Celebration on Saturday, May 10th, join us for a free, virtual program with Dr. LaToya Lain on the history and performance practices of the Negro Spiritual on Wednesday, May 7th at 7pm. Spirituals, folk songs originating from the enslaved African community, were vehicles […]
Registration Now Open for the 2nd Annual Move On Up Gospel Sing-Off & Celebration! . Move on Up! will take place on Saturday, May 10th at 2pm in Pollak Theatre on the campus of Monmouth University. Admission is free. The winning choir will receive a $10,000 cash prize to be used to improve any aspect of […]
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