Springsteen To Be Keynote Speaker At SXSW
The Boss will talk at high profile Texas music festival
Billboard reports that Bruce will give the keynote speech at Convention Center in Austin, Texas on 15 March during the South By South West festival in the city.
The speech has in the past been given by the likes of Smokey Robinson, Neil Young and Johnny Cash.
"His recordings include time-tested classics of rock and acoustic-based albums celebrating folk traditions," the SXSW press release reads. "His live shows are truly fervent celebrations of the communal power of music. As SXSW fosters connection and communication in the music community, this event will undoubtedly further those aims in an unique conference session."
It's widely rumoured that Bruce will also play a tiny club show during the festival, although this is likely to be kept secret until the festival.