Who’s Really the Most Famous Person from Every State?

Bruce Springsteen grew up in Freehold, New Jersey, in a working-class family where music was his escape. Teaching himself guitar, he played in local bands before creating the heartfelt sound that echoed the struggles and dreams of ordinary people in his hometown and beyond.

With albums like Born to Run and Born in the U.S.A., Springsteen became the “Boss,” his marathon concerts and gritty lyrics defining American rock. New Jersey celebrates Springsteen as its champion of the streets, the artist who gave the Garden State anthems of hope and defiance.