Welcome Canada!

Written By Mike Greenblatt
Studio Bell at National Music Centre

The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM) plus Stevie Van Zandt’s TeachRock have announced a collaboration with Canada’s National Music Centre (NMC; see video below), based in Calgary (the first such NMC partnership outside Canada). Housed within the 160,000 square-foot Studio Bell, the NMC will partner with the two American entities for what is being called “a cross-border cultural exchange.” The plan is for BSACAM to relocate in 2026 to its new facility (currently under construction) still on the campus of Monmouth University in West Long Branch, complete with a new 230-seat theatre, more exhibits and distinctive public programs. Van Zandt’s TeachRock is already a BSACAM partner, and has been bringing teachable moments to classrooms nationwide.

According to a BSACAM press release, “the [partnership with the NMC] will provide new opportunities to co-develop exhibitions and education programs and share resources that celebrate the interwoven influences of Canadian and American music. Both institutions will highlight the symbiotic relationship between the two countries’ music scenes, inspiring new projects that underscore our shared histories.”

So far, plans call for a one-day symposium with panels and artist discussions…and a traveling exhibition by 2027.  BSACAM Executive Director Bob Santelli tells us, “through this partnership, we’ll create experiences that deepen our understanding of how two vibrant music scenes have influenced each other and continue to resonate with audiences worldwide.”

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Mike Greenblatt

MIKE GREENBLATT has been writing for Goldmine magazine and New Jersey's Aquarian Weekly for more than 35 years. His writing subjects fill the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He's interviewed Joe Cocker, Graham Nash, David Crosby, Carlos Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Johnny Cash, and members of The Rolling Stones and The Beatles. He was 18 when he attended Woodstock in 1969.

In addition to writing about music, Greenblatt has worked on publicity campaigns for The Animals, Pat Benatar, Johnny Winter, Tommy James and Richard Branson, among others. He is currently the editor of The Jersey Sound.

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