Steve Earle

Influenced by: The Rolling Stones, Waylon Jennings, Bob Dylan, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Hank Williams

Genre: Country

Biography: In the strictest sense, Steve Earle isn't a country artist; he's a roots rocker. Earle emerged in the mid-'80s, after Bruce ...

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May 13 2009 8:00AM by Vernell Hackett

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The Boot: Steve Earle is 54, two years older than Townes Van Zandt was when the acclaimed singer/songwriter died in 1997. Time has not diminished Earle's love and admiration for his friend and mentor. He is releasing a 15-song album honoring Van Zandt, ... Read more

 
Apr 28 2009 14:00PM by Stephen L. Betts

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The Boot: Singer-songwriter Steve Earle is about to release what he says "may be the best record I've ever done." The difficult part in admitting that to himself is that he didn't write any of the songs on the album. 'Townes,' due out May 12 on New West ... Read more

 
May 12 2008 4:00AM by Brian Mansfield

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The Boot: Steve Earle: Car Wash Attendant Before he came to Guitar Town, the hard-core troubadour worked at a Houston car wash during the gas crisis of the '70s. The manager gave Earle a .25 automatic to carry in his coveralls, in case testy motorists got out ... Read more

Townes
Released: 05/12/09
Washington Square Serenade
Released: 09/25/07
Live at Montreux 2005
Released: 07/03/06
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