[PAR] [TLE] Bruce Springsteen [SEP] Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter, known for his work with the E Street Band.  Nicknamed "The Boss", he is widely known for his brand of poetic lyrics, Americana, working class, sometimes political sentiments centered on his native New Jersey, his distinctive voice, and his lengthy and energetic stage performances—with concerts from the 1970s to the present decade running at up to four hours in length.  His artistic endeavors reflect both his personal growth and the zeitgeist of the times. [PAR] [TLE] Matthew Ryan (musician) [SEP] Matthew Ryan is an American musician, singer and songwriter, born in Chester, PA and inspired by such artists as U2, The Replacements, and Leonard Cohen; he logged several years in a series of bands before signing with A&M Records as a solo artist in 1996.  No Depression magazine has described him as, “"Equal parts Springsteen, Westerberg and Ryan Adams, Ryan is a powerhouse of a storyteller for almost two decades.  A forefather of the Alt-country scene, Ryan has yet to receive as much commercial success as some of his contemporaries."”  Ryan is known for his ”hushed rasp, with words catching like vows destined to be broken – one of modern music's most potent whispers."
[PAR] [TLE] Bruce Springsteen [ SEP ] Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen ( born September 23 , 1949 ) is an American singer - songwriter , known for his work with the E Street Band . Nicknamed " The Boss " , he is widely known for his brand of poetic lyrics , Americana , working class , sometimes political sentiments centered on his native New Jersey , his distinctive voice , and his lengthy and energetic stage performances — with concerts from the 1970s to the present decade running at up to four hours in length . His artistic endeavors reflect both his personal growth and the zeitgeist of the times . [PAR] [TLE] Matthew Ryan ( musician ) [ SEP ] Matthew Ryan is an American musician , singer and songwriter , born in Chester , PA and inspired by such artists as U2 , The Replacements , and Leonard Cohen ; he logged several years in a series of bands before signing with A&M Records as a solo artist in 1996 . No Depression magazine has described him as , “ " Equal parts Springsteen , Westerberg and Ryan Adams , Ryan is a powerhouse of a storyteller for almost two decades . A forefather of the Alt - country scene , Ryan has yet to receive as much commercial success as some of his contemporaries . " ” Ryan is known for his ” hushed rasp , with words catching like vows destined to be broken – one of modern music 's most potent whispers . "
Matthew Ryan has been descrbed as part Westerberg and part an American singer-songwriter who is nicknamed "The Boss" and is known for his work with what band?
Matthew Ryan has been descrbed as part Westerberg and part an American singer - songwriter who is nicknamed " The Boss " and is known for his work with what band ?
E Street Band
E Street Band