Steve Earle

Steve Earle
Born: Jan 17, 1955 in Fort Monroe, VA
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Genre: Country
Styles: Roots Rock, New Traditionalist, Alternative Country, Americana, Heartland Rock, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter
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 Springsteen had popularized populist rock & roll and Dwight Yoakam had kick-started the neo-traditionalist movement in country music. At first, Earle appeared to be more indebted ...Read full biography
Guitar Town
Released: 1986
Label: Geffen
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On Steve Earle's first major American tour following the release of his debut album, Guitar Town, Earle found himself sharing a bill with Dwight Yoakam one night and the Replacements another, and one listen ...Read full review
Train A Comin'
Released: 1995
Label: Warner Bros.
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To say Steve Earle had career problems in 1994 when he recorded Train a Comin' is something more than an understatement. Earle's life went into a dramatic tailspin thanks to a voracious drug habit after ...Read full review
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