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Steve Earle is an Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, playwright, author, and poet. He's sometimes referred to as the "hardcore troubadour" because of his outspoken political activism, struggles with addiction and multiple run-ins with the law.
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Fast Facts:
- Born on January 17, 1955 at Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia
- Record Label: New West Records
- Subject of documentary film Just an American Boy
- Dropped out of school in the 8th grade
- Plays about 200 live shows per year
- Spouse: Allison Moorer
- Son Justin Townes Earle is named for Townes Van Zandt
- Appears as "Waylon" on The Wire
- Won Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Album in 2005
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Early Career
Earle started his career as a songwriter in Nashville, Tennessee in 1975. He would occasionally provide backup vocals on recordings, starting with the song "Desperadoes Waiting for a Train" for Guy Clark (with the help of Emmylou Harris).His first solo album, Guitar Town, was released more than 10 years later, in 1986. Both it and its follow-up, Copperhead Road, would become significant hits, eventually going Gold.
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Second Musical Career
Earle released 2 albums within 18 months of his release from jail in late 1994. Since that time, he has spread out from his country roots and experimented with a variety of genres. His most recent album in 2007's Washington Square Serenade, his twelfth studio album and first attempt at digital, as opposed to analog, production. The album received a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album in 2008. -
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listening to The Galway Girl by Sharon Shannon & Steve Earle on @Grooveshark: http://tinysong.com/9B0a #nowplaying
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Oh the FCC.......with the recent rulings they have made with RF mics...........makes me want to listen to the Steve Earle song about the FCC
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Steve Earle – Copperhead Road ♫ http://blip.fm/~kn3p7
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