#458: SPOTLIGHT: Laurie Cameron

#458: Laurie Cameron 

March 10, 2026

A Backbeat of Community

Question for Laurie: 

Is there a specific song, lyric, or music genre that is particularly meaningful and moving for you—perhaps in a way you didn’t expect? What is it, and how has it had an impact?

Laurie's Response: 

My genre is Bruce Springsteen, an exquisite storyteller who weaves pitch perfect lyrics and music about the essence of that which matters most to me: heart, courage, compassion, empathy, resilience and joy. 

My younger son, Dylan, and I have a mutual affection for Bruuuuuuuce, as we fans are known to chant during his 3 plus hour concerts. Dylan and I regularly text our favorite lyrics related to matters of the heart. We love all things Springsteen for his storytelling, his humanity, exuberance for life, and for his tender heart. 

It began with "Thunder Road" which we decided was not only a classic but perhaps his best, specifically the lyric "Oh Come Take My Hand" which we literally do during his concerts and never hesitate to share when we're too many miles apart. "Two Hearts are Better Than One"  is our touchstone during whatever life brings. 

I have always contended we all deserve a back-up band as we navigate life's journey, and because Dylan and I are each other's wingmen, "Should I Fall Behind" whose poignant lyric "I'll wait for you, and should I fall behind, wait for me" is tucked deeply in our hearts. 

Springsteen's impressive catalogue provides a treasure trove of meaningful songs which is why my car radio is set to E Street Channel on Sirius, a nod to his band and why his music accompanies me during my workouts. Whenever he releases a new album or song, Dylan and I immediately find one another, as we did with the recent release of "Streets of Minneapolis". 

Our mother-son dance at Dylan's wedding was none other than "Dancing in the Dark"  when, yes, we danced our hearts out while loudly singing our favorite line, "You can't start a fire without a spark," to which we fiercely cling. 

Our first mother-son Springsteen concert was "The River" tour, a masterpiece of anthems that speak to the human experience and connection we have to one another. In one of those songs, "Ties That Bind,"  we hugged as we sang the lyric "Connecting baby your heart to mine.....You can't forsake the ties that bind".