Bruce Springsteen is celebrated on his birthday with retrospectives on his career, including the re-release of unreleased material, tributes to his collaborations with artists like Jon Bon Jovi and Tom Morello, and renewed attention to his 1980 album The River and 1982 release Nebraska. His songwriting influence is highlighted, with recognition of tracks originally written for other artists and emotionally charged lyrics from songs like 'The Ghost of Tom Joad' and 'Dancing in the Dark'.