The Waybacks, Joan Osborne - Back in the USA (2016)

The Waybacks, joined by guest artists including Joan Osborne and Sam Bush, performed a cover of Bruce Springsteen's album Born in the U.S.A. at Merlefest. Utilizing new arrangements and musical references, the collective shifted focus to the social aspects and realism of American life embedded in the original work. Critics noted that the performance highlighted the enduring relevance of Springsteen's songs, which resonate not as patriotic slogans or laments, but as an objective reflection of the reality and identity of American society, both past and present.

Tracklist:
01-01 The Waybacks - Born in the USA [8:55]
01-02 The Waybacks - Cover Me [4:42]
01-03 The Waybacks - Darlington County [7:02]
01-04 The Waybacks - Working on the Highway [4:58]
01-05 The Waybacks - Downbound Train [5:50]
01-06 The Waybacks - I'm on Fire [6:01]
01-07 The Waybacks - No Surrender [5:28]
01-08 The Waybacks - Bobby Jean [3:54]
01-09 The Waybacks - I'm Goin' Down [6:42]
01-10 The Waybacks - Glory Days [6:25]
01-11 The Waybacks - Dancing in the Dark [10:17]
01-12 The Waybacks - My Hometown [10:11]