Download/stream: Bruce Hornsby and his band, Lancaster, PA .. Nov 10 1993
Bruce Hornsby and his band took to Lancaster, PA for this great show (and soundboard recording!) in 1993. The band on this night was: Bruce...
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Obituary: Jack DeJohnette 1942-2025
by Si Twining
Jack DeJohnette, the world-renowned drummer and jazz musician, and long-time collaborator with Bruce Hornsby, passed away on October 26 2025 at the age of 83....
Bruce Hornsby’s 2025 tour underway!
by Si Twining
All aboard the Bruce Hornsby tour bus… beginning on September 26 with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. Check the tour page for latest dates and ticket...
Download/stream: Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers – Camden, NJ, September 24 2023
by Si Twining
Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers return to Camden, NJ for the 2023 XPN Fest! You can download each song and also stream the whole show...
Bruce Hornsby setlists 2025
by Si Twining
Here is our list of Bruce Hornsby 2025 setlists. Please feel free to e-mail Si with any additions or amendments to this list. Thanks to those...
East coast Noisemakers dates with Eggy
by Si Twining
Tickets are now on sale for a series of dates on the east coast with Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers. You can see the announcement...
Men of a Certain Age – Kate Mossman
by Si Twining
Common consensus is that our friend Kate Mossman wrote one of the most informed and insightful articles about Bruce Hornsby, for the New Statesman in...
George Marinelli – new album out May 14
by Si Twining
The prolific former Range member George Marinelli has new material out for you on May 14! George says: “Me & the music elves here at...
Download: Bruce Hornsby and the Range – Norfolk, VA (1986)
by Si Twining
This 1986 show from Norfolk in is a little bit of history – the earliest known recording of Bruce Hornsby and the Range, weeks before...
Tale of the tour ’24 – Bruce Hornsby’s year
by Si Twining
Bruce Hornsby played 773 songs, either solo, with the Noisemakers or yMusic, at these 42 shows in 2024. There were 177 different songs, showcasing the...
Listen: Bruce Hornsby @ Hoxeyville Festival (2012)
by Si Twining
Two hours of Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers at the Hoxeyville Music Festival in 2012. Background For 23 years, the Hoxeyville Music Festival was an...
Song meanings, bios and more: the Bruce Hornsby wiki
by Si Twining
Explore the complete world of Bruce Hornsby with the new Bruce Hornsby wiki on Bruuuce.com! Ten years after launching the original, we’ve given it a...
Phil Lesh 1940-2024
by Si Twining
Phil Lesh, the iconic bassist of the Grateful Dead and a key figure in American rock, passed away peacefully at age 84 today (October 25...
Bruce Hornsby newsletter – Winter/Spring 2000
by Si Twining
Looking back at the Millennium Bash in Williamsburg and a look (far) ahead to a record that would eventually become Big Swing Face. More from...
Bruce Hornsby newsletter – Summer 2000
by Si Twining
More from Melissa Reagan’s newsletters, sent direct from Bruce Hornsby’s office in the 1990s. Links have been added where appropriate to add context. Here Come...
Bruce Hornsby newsletter – Spring/Summer 1999
by Si Twining
Announcing the Bonnie Raitt-Jackson- Browne Shawn Colvin -Bruce Hornsby Tour. More from the Bruce Hornsby newsletter archive, sent by Melissa Reagan direct from Bruce’s office...
Bruce Hornsby newsletter – Winter 1998-1999
by Si Twining
Spirit Trail has been released and the Other Ones tour is in the books. Tupac has released “Changes” and there’s a look at Bruce’s other...
Bruce Hornsby newsletter – Spring/Summer 1998
by Si Twining
More from Melissa Reagan’s newsletters, sent direct from Bruce Hornsby’s office in the 1990s. Links have been added where appropriate to add context. Announcing Spirit...
Bruce Hornsby newsletter – Fall/Winter 1997-1998
by Si Twining
A progress update on Spirit Trail and a preview of Tupac’s Changes. Continuing a look at the Bruce Hornsby newsletter archive, sent by Melissa Reagan...
Bruce Hornsby newsletter – Fall 1997
by Si Twining
Bruce guests on others’ albums while working on his own, and JT Thomas scores CBS’ “The Story of Santa Claus”! Continuing a look at the...
Bruce Hornsby newsletter – Summer 1997
by Si Twining
Bruce works with Spike Lee and works on the “tentatively titled” Spirit Trail. Continuing a look at the Bruce Hornsby newsletter archive, sent by Melissa...
Listen: Bruce Hornsby, Jerry Garcia and the Range (1990)
by Si Twining
The Bruce Hornsby Jerry Garcia combination was always rich, compelling and a favourite amongst Deadheads. Each pushed the other on stage, and this 1990 concert...
Bruce Hornsby newsletter – Spring 1996
by Si Twining
1996: “Deadapalooza” is a reference to what became the Furthur Festival, and the new record teased in “Odds and Ends” was released in 1998 as...
Bruce Hornsby newsletter – Fall 1995
by Si Twining
More from our look at the Bruce Hornsby newsletter archive, sent back in the day by Melissa Reagan direct from Bruce’s office. Links have been...
Bruce Hornsby newsletter – Summer 1995
by Si Twining
Continuing a series looking back at the old Bruce Hornsby newsletters that Melissa Reagan would post out in the 1990s. This one previews the imminent...
Bruce Hornsby newsletter – Winter 1994-1995
by Si Twining
Continuing a series looking back at the old Bruce Hornsby newsletters that Melissa Reagan would post out in the 1990s. This one looks ahead at...
Bruce Hornsby newsletter – Winter 1994
by Si Twining
Continuing a series looking back at the old newsletters that Melissa Reagan would post out in the 1990s. This one looks ahead at the (then...
Bruce Hornsby newsletter archive
by Si Twining
Before the internet and e-mail took off, and even before Harbor Lights was released, Bruce’s office manager Melissa Reagan would keep the world informed by...
Bruce Hornsby newsletter – Summer 1994
by Si Twining
Continuing a look at the Bruce Hornsby newsletter archive, sent by Melissa Reagan direct from Bruce’s office in the 1990s/early 2000s. Links have been added...
Bruce Hornsby newsletter – Summer 1993
by Si Twining
Continuing a look at the Bruce Hornsby newsletter archive, sent by Melissa Reagan direct from Bruce’s office in the 1990s/early 2000s. Links have been added...
Bruce Hornsby newsletter Spring/Summer 1993
by Si Twining
Beginning a series looking back at the old Bruce Hornsby newsletters that Melissa Reagan would post out in the 1990s/early 2000. This one is from...
The Bruce Hornsby searchable setlist database
by Si Twining
Here’s a project we’ve wanted to run for a while – a Bruce Hornsby searchable setlist database. We have information from over 1,000 Bruce Hornsby...
Download: Bruce Hornsby and Friends, New York, NY (1995)
by Si Twining
A version of this concert has been released variously as “Bruce Hornsby and Friends” and “Bruce Hornsby – One Night in Manhattan” on DVD. Here’s...
Mandolin memories: Ross Holmes
by Si Twining
Ten years ago – May 3 2014 – Ross Holmes played his first gig with Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers. Now with the Nitty Gritty...
John Mailander’s Forecast: “Let the World In”
by Si Twining
John Mailander is a 6-year Noisemaker with Bruce Hornsby’s band, and leader of the band Forecast. They have a record scheduled for release later in...
A deep dive into Deep Sea Vents
by Si Twining
Here’s a close look into BrhyM (Bruce Hornsby and yMusic)’s Deep Sea Vents. We’ve added it to the Bruuuce.com wiki with an in-depth consideration of...
Deep Sea Vents: Day One Take
by Si Twining
BrhyM – Bruce Hornsby and yMusic – released Deep Sea Vents on March 1. Here’s your day one take: We asked our Facebook group for...
Bruce at the BBC
by Si Twining
By popular request, here’s Bruce Hornsby’s full performance, interview and video at the BBC’s Maida Vale studios in January 2024. This video starts with a...
Bruce Hornsby setlists 2024
by Si Twining
Here is our list of Bruce Hornsby 2024 setlists. Please feel free to e-mail Si with any additions or amendments to this list. Thanks to those...
Bruce Hornsby & yMusic “Deep Sea Vents” coming March 1
by Si Twining
Bruce Hornsby and yMusic – BrhyM – release “Deep Sea Vents” on March 1. “Deep Blue”, the first single, features Noisemaker Chad Wright on drums...
Tale of the tour – Bruce Hornsby’s 2023
by Si Twining
Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers played 858 songs at 44 shows in 2023. There were 178 different songs… here’s some detail on every one of...
Looking back at Spirit Trail
by Si Twining
Bruce Hornsby’s Spirit Trail 25th anniversary box set is out now! Purchase links are below. We’ve had a month-long release party here on Bruuuce.com, where...
Spirit Trail: Stereo review adoration, and follow-up
by Si Twining
The December 1998 issue of Stereo Review reviewed Bruce Hornsby’s Spirit Trail, and it was quite something. Also a look at the follow-up newsletter from...
Spirit Trail in numbers
by Si Twining
As a postscript to our look back at Spirit Trail, here’s a closer look at some of the numbers we’ve quoted to you over the...
Spirit Trail gallery
by Si Twining
We enjoyed creating these images for our look back at Bruce Hornsby’s Spirit Trail and we’ve had some really nice feedback from you. Here are...
A look back at Spirit Trail – Swan Song consternation
by Si Twining
More than a few people on the Bruce Hornsby newsgroup wondered whether Swan Song might be a coded “fond farewell” to them… Dave: OK, OK,...
Spirit Trail – post-release on the newsgroup
by Si Twining
The Bruce Hornsby newsgroup weighted in with its collective thoughts after the release of Spirit Trail in 1998. I don’t know who “Nestor” is, but...
A look back at Spirit Trail – local press
by Si Twining
The Daily Press have always covered Bruce Hornsby’s career extensively. Here’s their review of Spirit Trail in October 1998. October 9 1998 – Daily Press...
The world in 1998
by Si Twining
What was happening when Bruce Hornsby’s Spirit Trail was released? Here’s a look back at the state of the world in 1998....
A look back at Spirit Trail – release day!
by Si Twining
Members of the Bruce Hornsby “newsgroup” dutifully took time out of release day to record their thoughts, in case anyone called them out 25 year...
Spirit Trail – the newsgroup and the cover!
by Si Twining
The Bruce Hornsby newsgroup took a moment to process the cover of Spirit Trail when it was first released. August 28 1998 John D: “They...
A look back at Spirit Trail: September reviews
by Si Twining
Some of the Bruce Hornsby “newsgroup” chatter and more early reviews of Bruce Hornsby’s Spirit Trail, 25 years ago… The Bruce Hornsby newsgroup: September 11...
Evening Sun
by Si Twining
Bruce Hornsby’s second track from the “Lost and Found on the Spirit Trail” release, entitled “Evening Sun“, is out now. “Evening Sun” is available on...
Spirit Trail reviews: 2 from the Boston press
by Si Twining
Spirit Trail reviews in our continuing look back at Bruce Hornsby’s 1998 record. Here’s what the Boston Press reported....
A look back at Spirit Trail – the build-up
by Si Twining
Beginning our look back at the release of Bruce Hornsby Spirit Trail release in 1998. Come back throughout October as we regurgitate reviews, newsletters, interviews...
Living in the Sunshine reception
by Si Twining
The rapturous reception to Bruce Hornsby’s first “lost single” – called “Living in the Sunshine” – gets some attention! Out now as a single, and...
Spirit Trail 25th anniversary release – track listing
by Si Twining
It’s a quarter of a century since Bruce Hornsby released Spirit Trail, and to mark the 25th anniversary, we have a 3-CD release incoming on...
All the phone chats!
by Si Twining
All of Si’s phone chats with Bruce Hornsby in one place, going back to 2005. Hear considered opinion on improvisation, the pursuit of the unattainable...
More AI art
by Si Twining
We took a frivolous look at some more Bruce Hornsby album covers, and passed them through the Artificial Intelligence bots to ask a few questions...
Official Live Noise from 2022
by Si Twining
Two new Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers shows are now available for free download (or streaming). They are official releases from August 6 2022 –...
Michael Baker – obituary
by Si Twining
Michael Baker, Bruce Hornsby’s touring drummer from 1998 to 1999, passed away on July 9 2023. Michael was drummer during Bruce’s famous Yoshi’s run in...
Bruuuce.com is 25 years old!
by Si Twining
Bruuuce.com and the Bruuuce.com community has been running for a quarter of a century! A few things about that: John Mailander was 7 when we...
Redesigned album covers
by Si Twining
What would Bruce Hornsby’s album covers look like if they were drawn by a robot? You might know that Edward Hopper’s “Room by the Sea'”...
Download: Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers, Boulder CO (2012)
by Si Twining
Our friends Nick and Maddie Haley requested this fine Bruce Hornsby audience recording from Boulder, CO in 2012! This show was announced only four days...
Bruce Hornsby setlists 2023
by Si Twining
Here is our list of Bruce Hornsby 2023 setlists. Please feel free to e-mail Si with any additions or amendments to this list. Thanks to those...
“Live” Trail
by Si Twining
Bruce Hornsby has announced a new live record to be released in 2023....
Tale of the tour – Bruce Hornsby’s summer in numbers
by Si Twining
Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers played 121 different songs over the summer tour. Here’s the guide you never knew you needed – the tale of...
Download: Bruce Hornsby & the Range, Grand Rapids, MI (1986)
by Si Twining
Every so often, someone will take a look through their old tape collection and find something that nobody else has. And sometimes, it’ll be over...
Days Ahead video released
by Si Twining
The Days Ahead video, featuring Danielle Haim, is out now. Bruce Hornsby’s ‘Flicted, featuring Days Ahead, is out on May 27. ...
Daily Dose Day: Thank you for your incredible donations
by Si Twining
From Bruuuce.com and the ALS Association – thank you! You incredible people helped to make the Daily Dose Day a huge success, and the ALS...
Fresh Gherkin
by Si Twining
The seventh Bruce Hornsby cover project, “Fresh Gherkin”, is available now for free download. You can grab it at DailyDoseDay.com. The title comes from an...
Daily Dose Day on Sunday!
by Si Twining
Daily Dose Day is tomorrow! We have been working on this for some months now, and you get the end result tomorrow, May 1! We...
“Too Much Monkey Business” released
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“Too Much Monkey Business” from the upcoming ‘Flicted record is out now....
Bruce Hornsby FLICTED release out May 27
by Si Twining
A new record from Bruce Hornsby – ‘Flicted – is out on May 27. Here’s the track listing and pre-order links. 1. “Sidelines” featuring Ezra...
The 24 hour song project!
by Si Twining
Anybody who wants to can be a part of the (as yet unnamed) Bruce Hornsby cover project. On Sunday May 1, Daily Dose Day, we’re...
New record from George Marinelli: “Sign Here”
by Si Twining
News from George Marinelli: “Sign Here” is out now!...
Bruce Hornsby documentary: “Door to Forever”
by Si Twining
The Bruce Hornsby documentary “Door to Forever: Bruce Hornsby’s lifelong pursuit of the unattainable” was released on YouTube for free on May 1 2022....
What did a Bruce Hornsby fan look like in 2002?
by Si Twining
What did a Bruce Hornsby fan look like in 2002? We canvassed you all back in the day – here’s what you looked like!...
Daily Dose Day 2022
by Si Twining
Pleases note the new date for Daily Dose Day: we’ve brought it forward one day to May 1! Dates below have been amended. Thanks so...
Bruce Hornsby setlists 2022
by Si Twining
Here is our list of Bruce Hornsby 2022 setlists. Please feel free to e-mail Si with any additions or amendments to this list. Thanks to all...