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Springsteen famously brought the song back to the forefront during his 1985 "Born in the U.S.A." tour [2]. He often introduced it by explaining that it was written as an "answer" to the idea that some people own the country while others are just passing through. Why It Still Matters

Watch Bruce Springsteen's high-energy performance from the Seeger Sessions, showcasing the folk tradition that Woody Guthrie helped build: bruce_springsteen_this_land_is_your_land_woody_...

Guthrie’s music taught Springsteen how to use storytelling to reflect working-class values [5]. This influence is most evident in Springsteen’s folk-heavy albums like Nebraska and The Ghost of Tom Joad . Springsteen famously brought the song back to the

Springsteen often includes the controversial verses Guthrie wrote about "No Trespassing" signs and hungry people standing in line at the relief office—lines that question the very notion of private property [14, 18]. This influence is most evident in Springsteen’s folk-heavy