Overview
- The second annual American Music Honors, organized by the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center, was held on April 26, 2025, at Monmouth University in New Jersey.
- Honorees included Smokey Robinson, John Fogerty, Emmylou Harris, Tom Morello, and Joe Ely, with live performances featuring Bruce Springsteen and surprise guests like Jackson Browne and Darlene Love.
- Springsteen delivered induction speeches for John Fogerty and Joe Ely and performed Creedence Clearwater Revival classics with Fogerty, including 'Proud Mary' and 'Fortunate Son.'
- The event concluded with all performers joining for Woody Guthrie’s 'This Land Is Your Land,' marking Springsteen’s first live rendition of the song since 2013.
- With no plans for a television broadcast, fan-captured footage offers a glimpse into the intimate gathering attended by just over 700 people.