Bruce Springsteen.  The Boss.  The Legend.  In Nashville.  That’s right – Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are playing at the Sommet Center at 7:30 Wednesday night, and they’ve guaranteed to perform “Born to Run” (1975), arguably his most famous and acclaimed album to date, all the way through.

A Bruce Springsteen concert is an experience like no other.  Springsteen’s energy has yet to wane in the slightest, and the performances of the band members, like drummer and Conan O’Brian regular Max Weinburg and saxophonist Clarence Clemons, never cease to be exciting.  He and his band are masterful musicians comfortable in front of the crowds of enthusiastic fans that have caused nearly every gig in recent years to at least come close to selling out.  Popular appeal aside, Springsteen is the recipient of numerous accolades including an Oscar and 19 Grammy Awards.

 The college drop-out from New Jersey has been entertaining the masses for decades.  He and his band showcased much of their timeless work recently with full-length performances of popular albums “Born to Run” (1975), “Darkness on the Edge of Town” (1978), “The River” (1980), and “Born in the U.S.A.” (1984).  Springsteen’s music spans a wide range of styles from pop-rock classics like “Thunder Road” and “Hungry Heart” to more sparse, subtle works like “Nebraska” and “Brilliant Disguise.”

Much of “Born in the USA” (which was infamously misinterpreted by Ronald Reagan) and “The Rising” carry political messages.  Indeed, the title track from Springsteen’s latest album, “Working on a Dream,” was first performed in support of Barack Obama.

Nobody can be certain which songs Springsteen will choose to perform in addition to the entirety of “Born to Run” (there will be plenty more) other than that he will probably be pulling a lot from “Working on a Dream.”  One thing is for sure: there’s probably going to be a traffic jam in downtown Nashville Wednesday night.