Bruce Springsteen, known for his iconic rock music, has deep Irish-American roots that have influenced much of his work.

ASBURY PARK, N.J. -- Bruce Springsteen, rock 'n' roll icon, stands on a cramped Jersey shore stage surrounded by 16 musicians. There's a fiddle, a banjo, a tuba, an accordion -- and not a single ...

The vintage tale of a high-flying, womanizing circus star is followed by ‘‘Poor Man,’’ a reworking of a Blind Alfred Reed song from the 1920s. This is the music of the moment for Springsteen: folk ...