The concert will be held on Friday, March 9 at 8:00 pm ET, three days after the release of Springsteen’s new album Wrecking Ball. The concert will air live nationwide on Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Radio, channel 20.

“We are proud and excited to celebrate ten years of satellite radio with one of the most enduring superstars of popular music, and true friends of SiriusXM, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band,” said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. “Bruce’s music, now more than ever, reflects the attitudes and controversies, and the personal and national conversations of our time. This concert offers our subscribers the opportunity to hear Springsteen and the E Street Band perform in one of the most intimate and historic settings in the world.”

In celebration of SiriusXM’s tenth anniversary, the company, on behalf of its employees and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, is proud to announce that it will make a contribution to WhyHunger, the non-profit organization founded in 1975 by late musician Harry Chapin and current executive director Bill Ayres. WhyHunger is a leader in the fight against hunger and poverty in the United States and around the world. SiriusXM’s continued support of WhyHunger is part of its “Sound of Change” initiative, the program designed to generate awareness, action and funds for designated charitable causes.

Subscribers will have the opportunity to win tickets to the event through dedicated listener emails as well as various call-in promotions on E Street Radio and across SiriusXM’s diverse music, talk and sports on-air channels. SiriusXM subscribers can also enter for the chance to win tickets by going to www.siriusxm.com beginning February 1, 2012. In addition, SiriusXM host and prominent rock journalist Dave Marsh will also give away one grand prize travel package during his E Street Radio show, Live From E Street Nation, including four tickets to the concert, a paid trip to New York City, two nights lodging and the opportunity to guest DJ on E Street Radio. All online and on-air sweepstakes opportunities to win tickets to the concert are limited to listeners who have been an active subscriber continuously since January 24, 2012, and meet certain other conditions of eligibility. See Official Rules at www.siriusxm.com starting February 1, 2012.

Marking his 17th studio album, Wrecking Ball features 11 new Springsteen recordings and was produced by Ron Aniello with Bruce Springsteen and executive producer Jon Landau.

Currently in its 78th year, the legendary non-profit Apollo Theater is known for launching the careers of countless legendary performers, and has been a catalyst for artistic excellence and innovation since it opened its doors in 1934. The Apollo’s new artistic vision builds on its legacy and new Apollo programming has music as its core, driving large scale and more intimate music, dance and theater presentations. For more information, visit www.apollotheater.org.

E Street Radio offers SiriusXM listeners unprecedented access to the music of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, including concert broadcasts, rare archival recordings as well as insider reports and breaking news.

The live special, “E Street Radio On The Edge of Your Town,” to celebrate the release of Springsteen’s “The Promise”

SIRIUS XM Radio announced that Bruce Springsteen will sit down for a rare Q&A session with a select group of listeners at the SIRIUS XM studios in New York City.

“E Street Radio On The Edge of Your Town” will air live on Springsteen’s E Street Radio, SIRIUS channel 10 and XM channel 58, on Monday, November 15 at 8:00 pm ET, the day before the release of The Promise, a 2-CD set of 21 never-before-released tracks from the Darkness On The Edge Of Town sessions, as well as The Promise:  The Darkness On The Edge Of Town Story, a 6-disc deluxe set that comprises over six hours of film and more than two hours of audio across three CDs and three DVDs.

Hosted by music journalist and SIRIUS XM host Dave Marsh, the two-hour long conversation will feature Springsteen answering questions from the studio audience as well as questions from listeners calling in from around the country.

E Street Radio gives SIRIUS XM listeners unprecedented access to the music of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, including concert broadcasts, rare archival recordings as well as insider reports and breaking news. 2010 marks the fifth anniversary since the channel’s original launch. For more information, visit www.sirius.com/estreetradio or www.xmradio.com/estreetradio.

For up-to-date news and information on Bruce Springsteen, visit www.brucespringsteen.net.

Springsteen has now sold over 1.5 million concert tickets in 2009 alone, with the new dates expected to push that number over the two million mark.

On June 27, Springsteen played to 135,000 fans his largest audience in over 20 years as the Glastonbury Festival’s headliner. Footage of live songs is posted at http://brucespringsteen.net, including a performance of “The River” taken from Glastonbury.

August 19 Hartford, CT Comcast Theater (On sale now)
August 22 Mansfield, MA Comcast Center (On sale now)
August 23 Mansfield, MA Comcast Center (On sale now)
August 25 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center (On sale now)
September 10 Nashville, TN Sommett Center (On sale July 25)
September 12 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre (On sale July 24)
September 13 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Bank Atlantic Center (On sale July 24)
September 16 Greenville, SC Bi-Lo Center (On sale July 31)
September 20 Chicago, IL United Center (On sale August 1)
September 30 East Rutherford, NJ Giants Stadium (Sold out)
October 2 East Rutherford, NJ Giants Stadium (Sold out)
October 3 East Rutherford, NJ Giants Stadium (Sold out)
October 8 East Rutherford, NJ Giants Stadium (On sale now)
October 9 East Rutherford, NJ Giants Stadium (Sold out)
October 13 Philadelphia, PA Spectrum (On sale July 27)
October 14 Philadelphia, PA Spectrum (On sale July 27)
October 25 St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center (On sale August
October 26 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center (On sale August
November 2 Washington, D.C. Verizon Center (On sale TBA)
November 3 Charlotte, NC Time Warner Cable Arena (On sale August 28)
November 7 New York, NY Madison Square Garden (On sale TBA)
November 8 New York, NY Madison Square Garden (On sale TBA)
November 10 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena (On sale August 22)
November 13 Auburn Hills, MI Palace At Auburn Hills (On sale August 22)
November 15 Milwaukee, WI Bradley Center (On sale August 1)

Hard Rock International celebrates an American legend with the launch of Hard Rock’s Born in the U.S.A. merchandise, honoring the 25th anniversary of the release of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s Born in the U.S.A. studio album. Proceeds from Hard Rock’s exclusive Born in the U.S.A. 25th Anniversary merchandise will benefit WHY and the organization’s Artists Against Hunger & Poverty Program. WHY is a nonprofit organization that strives to fight against hunger and poverty in America and around the world.

Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the U.S.A. album cover is among the most recognizable in music history. WHY is honored to once again work with Springsteen and now Annie Leibovitz to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the album release, in an effort to raise funds and awareness for the fight against hunger and poverty. Hard Rock International continues their commitment to philanthropy as a core value of their company. WHY has made a difference in the lives of many children who are hungry around the world through the ongoing support of Hard Rock International.

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the album released on June 4, 2009 Hard Rock’s Born in the U.S.A. apparel and accessories will be sold at select Hard Rock properties worldwide, including Cafes, Hotels, Casinos and on www.hardrock.com

Selections from the collection include:

• Hard Rock’s Born in the U.S.A. pin features the iconic artwork from the Born in the U.S.A. album, shot by world-renowned celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz, molded into the shape of a guitar. ($12)

• Hard Rock’s Born in the U.S.A. women’s t-shirt features the Born in the U.S.A. album artwork on the front of a navy blue, crew neck, jersey t-shirt with a Hard Rock logo on the back. ($26)

• Hard Rock’s Born in the U.S.A. men’s t-shirt features Born in the U.S.A. album artwork on the back of a classic navy blue t-shirt with a Hard Rock logo on front left chest. ($26)

• Hard Rock’s Born in the U.S.A. distressed, red baseball hat features an embroidered navy Hard Rock logo above the bill with the words “Born in the U.S.A.” embroidered in white along the back. ($22)

With every item purchased, consumers will receive a limited-edition Born in the U.S.A. collectable button.

Source: Hard Rock International

2009 brought first-time Grammy nominee Adele two Grammy Awards including Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the song “Chasing Pavements,” a key track from her debut album “19.”

Previous Columbia Records Grammy winners John Mayer, Bruce Springsteen, contemporary gospel duo Mary Mary, and John Legend added new Grammy Awards to their respective career totals.

Mayer, who won his first Grammy in 2002, took home trophies for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance (for “Say,” a track from “Continuum”) and Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance (for “Gravity,” from “Where The Light Is – Live In Los Angeles”) bringing his career total up to seven.

With 18 previous Grammy Awards to his credit, music legend Bruce Springsteen brought his career total up to 19 with this year’s Best Rock Song trophy for “Girls In Their Summer Clothes,” a track from the album “Magic.”

Sisters Erica Atkins and Tina Atkins, a/k/a the groundbreaking contemporary gospel duo Mary Mary, added a second Grammy Award to the group’s collection with 2009′s Best Gospel Performance honors for “Get Up,” a stand-out track from their latest album, “The Sound.”

Columbia Records artist John Legend, who won his first three Grammys — including Best New Artist — in 2005, brought his lifetime total up to six with this year’s Best R&B Performance By A Duo or Group with Vocals honors for “Lay It Down,” a track he cut with Al Green for the master of soul’s “Lay It Down” album (a non-Columbia Records release).

Other first-time Grammy nominees MGMT won the Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical award for “Electric Feel,” a track from the group’s highly-acclaimed “Oracular Spectacular” album as remixed by the French electronic music duo Justice.

The Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings release, “Kind Of Blue: 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition,” the seminal opus from legendary jazz trumpeter/composer Miles Davis, was singled out for the Best Album Notes Grammy for the lively and scholarly annotations by writer Francis Davis.

Rick Rubin won the Producer of the Year, Non-Classical Grammy Award for his work on the Columbia albums “Home Before Dark” by Neil Diamond, “Mercy (Dancing For The Death Of An Imaginary Enemy)” by Ours and “Seeing Things” by Jakob Dylan as well as non-Columbia releases. Rubin first won the Producer of the Year Grammy in 2006.

Source: columbiarecords.com

Bruce Springsteen sat down with Dave Marsh, SIRIUS XM host and music journalist, to play music hand-picked by Bruce from his personal record collection. Bruce will share how he discovered each song and what he likes about the music in his commentary. SIRIUS XM listeners will hear Bruce playing a variety of music ranging from folk songs to contemporary music including hip hop and progressive rock.

The first edition of the Bruce Springsteen guest deejay special will premiere on Monday, January 19 at 4 pm ET and will be rebroadcast on Tuesday, January 20 at 12 midnight and 8 am ET; Wednesday, January 21 at 11 am ET; Thursday, January 22 at 6 pm ET; Friday, January 23 at 4 pm ET; Saturday, January 24 at 12 midnight and 8 am ET; and Sunday, January 25 at 4 pm ET.

The second edition of Bruce’s guest deejay special will premiere on Monday, January 26 at 4 pm ET and will be rebroadcast on Tuesday, January 27 at 12 midnight and 8 am ET; Wednesday, January 28 at 11 am; Thursday, January 29 at 6 pm ET; Friday, January 30 at 4 pm ET; and Saturday, January 31 at 12 midnight and 8 am ET.

E Street Radio has featured guest DJ sessions with celebrity fans including Golden Globe Award(R)-winning actor Mickey Rourke, critically-acclaimed film director Darren Aronofsky, Ed Burns, Joe Piscopo, music producer Brendan O’Brien, Steve Earle, Chris MadDog Russo, Vinnie Pastore, Wyclef Jean, Senator Bill Bradley, Mojo Nixon, Kevin Bacon, E Street Band members “Little Steven” Van Zandt, Clarence Clemons, Max Weinberg and Nils Lofgren.

E Street Radio gives SIRIUS XM listeners unprecedented access to the music of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, including exclusive concert broadcasts, rare archival recordings as well as insider reports and breaking news. SIRIUS XM extended the run of E Street Radio through mid-2009. For more information, please visit www.sirius.com/estreetradio or www.xmradio.com

For up-to-date news and information on Bruce Springsteen, please visit www.brucespringsteen.net.

Source: SIRIUS XM Radio

From 2000 to 20004 Bruce Springsteen played a number of holiday shows to benefit Asbury Park local area charities. The performances include various members of the “E Street family” performing a wide range of songs, including some of the band’s favorite holiday tunes.

SIRIUS XM’s E Street Radio will broadcast the performance from the December 7 and December 8, 2001 shows featuring Bruce and members of the E Street Band. Special guests include Max Weinberg, Southside Johnny, The Miami Horns, Bruce Hornsby, Garland Jeffreys and a special duet with Elvis Costello and Bruce of “Alison (My Aim Is True).”

The December 7, 2001 performance will air at 3:00 pm ET and the December 8, 2001 performance will air immediately after, approximately at 6:00 pm ET on E Street Radio SIRIUS channel 10 and XM channel 58.

The special performances will air following the 12:00 pm ET replay of the previous night’s live airing of Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes New Year’s Eve 2008/2009 performance at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, New Jersey.

SIRIUS XM recently extended the run of E Street Radio through mid-2009. This is the second time SIRIUS XM has extended the popular music channel’s limited run. SIRIUS XM listeners have unprecedented access to all the music of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, including exclusive concert broadcasts, rare archival recordings as well as insider reports and breaking news.

For more information, please visit www.sirius.com/estreetradio or www.xmradio.com