The cover is part of a larger tribute album titled 20th Century Paddy: The Songs of Shane MacGowan, which has tapped major names such as Hozier, recent Oscar winner Jessie Buckley, Johnny Depp, Kate Moss and more as contributors on the album that honors the life and legacy of MacGowan, who was a trailblazer during the punk music movement in the '80s and '90s as he sang about Irish nationalism and history.
Along with releasing a cover of "A Rainy Night in Soho," Bruce Springsteen has penned a new tribute to Shane MacGowan."Every once in a while, every once in a great while an artist comes along whose voice seems to speak to history itself. Woody Guthrie, Jimmy Rogers, Little… pic.twitter.com/gOSzXebJcZ
— CONSEQUENCE (@consequence) March 12, 2026The English and Irish musician was a talented lyricist who strived to tell the stories of Irish immigrants and national pride. MacGowan's contributions to Irish culture through his music are evident in his various critically acclaimed songs and albums, including The Pogues' 1988 album If I Should Fall from Grace with God and the controversial song "Streets of Sorrow/Birmingham Six" (1988). He also wrote the popular song "Fairtytale of New York" (1987) — a fan-favorite Christmastime tune and the U.K.'s most-played of its kind of the 21st century.
20th Century Paddy: The Songs of Shane MacGowan will be released on Nov. 13.
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