U2's Woody Guthrie Prize: Intimate Acoustic Set, New Album Hints, and Adam Clayton's Bassline Spotlight

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U2 has been in the spotlight recently following their recognition as the 2025 Woody Guthrie Prize recipients, awarded on October twenty-first. The band, represented by Bono and The Edge, traveled back to Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma for the first time since nineteen eighty-one to accept this prestigious honor. The Woody Guthrie Prize recognizes artists who embody the spirit of social conscience and musical legacy, placing U2 among esteemed previous winners like Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, and Tom Morello.

The most significant recent development is the broadcast of their Woody Guthrie Prize special performance, which premiered on U2 X-Radio through SiriusXM starting November twenty-seventh. The sixty-five-minute program features forty minutes of conversation between Bono, The Edge, and acclaimed producer T-Bone Burnett, followed by an acoustic set spanning twenty-five minutes. During this performance, the duo delivered intimate renditions of Running to Stand Still, Sunday Bloody Sunday, One, Pride In the Name of Love, and Yahweh, alongside extended interpretations of Woody Guthrie classics like This Train is Bound for Glory and Jesus Christ. The special has aired multiple times throughout the week on U2 X-Radio and is available for streaming on the SiriusXM app, making it accessible to North American listeners.

Separately, Adam Clayton, U2's bassist, has emerged in the spotlight this month as a featured guest on Sky Arts' new three-part series Greatest Basslines, which premiered in Ireland and the UK on November twenty-eighth. The series explores iconic basslines across rock history with other legendary musicians including members from Joy Division, Foo Fighters, Black Sabbath, and other major acts.

Looking forward, the band continues work on their anticipated new album expected for late next year. Industry observers note that U2's label is studying Taylor Swift's recent release strategy, including multiple vinyl variants and exclusive CD editions, as a potential template for their upcoming album rollout. Rolling Stone recently recognized U2's cultural impact by including Beautiful Day on their list of the two hundred fifty greatest songs of the twenty-first century so far, ranking it at number fifty-seven and praising their collaboration with producers Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno.

The band remains active behind the scenes while maintaining their presence through special broadcasts and collaborative projects, keeping their legacy firmly in public consciousness.

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Episode Transcript

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U two has been in the spotlight recently, following their
recognition as the twenty twenty five Woody Guthrie Prize recipients.
Awarded on October twenty first, the band, represented by Bono
and The Edge, traveled back to Caine's Ballroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma,
for the first time since nineteen eighty one to accept
this prestigious honour. The Woody Guthrie Prize recognizes artists who

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embodied a spirit of social conscience and musical legacy, placing
U two among esteemed previous winners like Bruce Dringsteen, Joan Baez,
and Tom Morello. The most significant recent development is the
broadcast of their Witty Guthrie Prize special performance, which premiered
on U two X Radio through Sirius XM starting November

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twenty seventh. The sixty five minute program features forty minutes
of conversation between Bono, The Edge and acclaimed producer t
Bone Burnett, followed by an acoustic set spanning twenty five minutes.
During this performance, the duo delivered intimate rendition of running
to stand Still Sunday, Bloody Sunday, One Pride in the

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Name of Love and Yahweh, alongside extended interpretations of Woody
Guthrie classics like This Train is Bound for Glory and
Jesus Christ. The special has aired multiple times throughout the
week on U two x Radio and is available for
streaming on the Serious ExM app, making it accessible to
North American listeners. Separately, Adam Clayton, U two's bassist, has

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emerged in the spotlight this month as a feature guest
on Skyard's new three part series Greatest Baselines, which premiered
in Ireland and the UK on November twenty eighth. The
series explores iconic baselines across rock history with other legendary musicians,
including members from Joy Division, Foo Fighters, Black Sabbath and

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other major acts. Looking forward, the band continues work on
their anticipated new album, expected for late next year. Industry
observers note that U two's label is studying Taylor Swift's
recent release strategy, including multiple vinyl variants and exclusive ced editions,
as a potential template for their upcoming album rollout. Rolling

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Stone recently recognized U two's cultural impact by including Beautiful
Day on their list of the two hundred fifty Greatest
Songs of the twenty first century. So far, ranking it
at number fifty seven and praising their collaboration with producers
Daniel Lenoy and Brian Eno. The band remains active behind
the scenes while maintaining their presence through special broadcasts and

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collaborative projects, keeping their legacy firmly in public consciousness. And
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