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American actor, director, poet, playwright, writer, and social activist (1917-2005)
Steve Earle is an acclaimed American singer-songwriter who has made his mark in the country, rock, and folk music genres. From his breakthrough album “Guitar Town” to his Grammy-winning work, Earle has established himself as a versatile and influential artist over his decades-long career.
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About the Steve Earle
Stephen Fain Earleis an American country, rock and folk singer-songwriter. He began his career as a songwriter in Nashville and released his first EP in 1982.
Earle’s breakthrough album was the 1986 debut album Guitar Town; the eponymous lead single peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot Country chart. Since then, he has released 20 more studio albums and received three Grammy awards each for Best Contemporary Folk Album; he has four additional nominations in the same category. “Copperhead Road” was released in 1988 and is his bestselling single; it peaked on its initial release at number 10 on the Mainstream Rock chart, and had a 21st-century resurgence reaching number 15 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, buoyed by vigorous online sales. His songs have been recorded by Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Levon Helm, The Highwaymen, Travis Tritt, Vince Gill, Patty Loveless, Shawn Colvin, Bob Seger, Percy Sledge, Dailey & Vincent, and Emmylou Harris.
Earle has appeared in film and television, most notably as recurring characters in HBO’s critically acclaimed shows The Wire and Treme. He has also written a novel, a play, and a book of short stories. Earle is the father of late singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle with whom he frequently collaborated.
Frequently Asked Questions
Steve Earle is an American country, rock, and folk singer-songwriter. He began his career as a songwriter in Nashville and released his first EP in 1982.
Steve Earle was born on January 17, 1955.
Steve Earle’s breakthrough album was the 1986 debut album ,Guitar Town,, which featured the eponymous lead single that peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot Country chart.
Steve Earle has released 20 more studio albums since his debut, in addition to his first EP.
Steve Earle has received three Grammy awards each for Best Contemporary Folk Album, and he has four additional nominations in the same category.
,Copperhead Road, was released in 1988 and is Steve Earle’s best-selling single, peaking at number 10 on the Mainstream Rock chart on its initial release and reaching number 15 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart in the 21st century.
Steve Earle’s songs have been recorded by numerous acclaimed artists, including Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Levon Helm, The Highwaymen, Travis Tritt, Vince Gill, Patty Loveless, Shawn Colvin, Bob Seger, Percy Sledge, Dailey & Vincent, and Emmylou Harris.
10 Quotes by Steve Earle
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I think the criticism that I take to heart is from other writers that I respect.
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Sonnets are guys writing in English, imitating an Italian song form. It was a form definitely sung as often as it was recited.
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You see things differently at 40 than you do at 31. Especially if you got to 40 the way I did.
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If there is such a thing as a workaholic, I’m it, and that’s what passes for leisure.
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I don’t usually read reviews.
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If I can get Me out of the way, I can do anything.
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Me, I’m spiritually retarded, I need to be knee deep in water with a fly rod in my hands, that’s about as close to God as I get.
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Townes van Zandt is the best songwriter in the whole world and I’ll stand on Bob Dylan’s coffee table in my cowboy boots and say that.
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I don’t really think in terms of obstacles. My biggest obstacle is always myself.
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Actually, in its purest form, Islam is incredibly tolerant. That makes what’s going on in the world really bizarre.
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