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Steve Earle

Active

1980s - 2010s

Born

January 17, 1955 in Fort Monroe, VA

Genre

Country Pop/Rock Folk

Styles

Alt-Country Alternative/Indie Rock Americana Contemporary Country Heartland Rock New Traditionalist Roots Rock Contemporary Singer/Songwriter Protest Songs

Also Known As

Stephen Fain Earle
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Steve Earle

Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Rock-friendly country and folk activist renowned for his hard-living ways and his political, often controversial lyrics.
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Album Highlights

  • Guitar Town
    Steve Earle
    Guitar Town
  • Train a Comin'
    Steve Earle
    Train a Comin'
  • I Feel Alright
    Steve Earle
    I Feel Alright
  • Copperhead Road
    Steve Earle
    Copperhead Road
  • The Mountain
    Steve Earle / The Del M …
    The Mountain
  • Chronicles
    Steve Earle
    Chronicles
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