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Steve Earle (born Stephen Fain Earle on January 17, 1955, in San Antonio, Texas) is a best known for his music and rock ‘n roll tinged “.” He is also a published writer, a keen political activist (particularly in protesting against the death penalty in the U.S., as in his song “Ellis Unit One” from the movie Dead Man Walking), and has written and directed a play. Earle also had small roles on the HBO television shows “The Wire” and “Treme”. His sister Stacey Earle is also an acclaimed singer-songwriter, as is his most recent wife, Allison Moorer, whom he wed in 2005. His first son from an earlier marriage is the singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle, named for Earle’s hero Townes Van Zandt.

In 1975, at the age of 20, Earle moved to Nashville and began working as a songwriter. In these early days, he recorded with Guy Clark and Emmylou Harris. He finally scored a country hit in 1981, writing Johnny Lee’s top ten cut “When You Fall In Love.” Earle’s early work as a performer tended towards the rockabilly sound, popular at the time. In 1986, his first proper album Guitar Town was a critical and commercial success. It sold over 300,000 copies and led some to herald him as a saviour of country music.

Earle long struggled with drug abuse. His addiction eventually caused a departure from performing and recording after he was dropped by MCA in 1991. Whilst in jail on drug and firearm charges, he kicked the habit and returned to music after his release in 1994.
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  • Nicolas_R

    SWEET JESUS

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  • inkablot

    Loved Steve's appearance on 30 Rock last week.

    February 2012
  • madmac17

    Also saw him in in a club in Vancouver back in '87. 'Twas a rockin' show and he did a kickass version of Dead Flowers. He called it a perfectly good hillbilly song, lol.

    January 2012
  • madmac17

    Saw Steve on the Copperhead Road tour in Halifax. He kicked it out of the arena:) 'Twas nothing short of SPECTACULAR! Oh, and I LOVE VK1990's avatar;)

    January 2012
  • VK1990

    Someday

    January 2012
  • LambOfBodom

    I remember whenever my dad took me to see this guy four years ago. I didn't appreciate him then, and to this day, I have everlasting remorse over not doing so.

    January 2012
  • steveearlefan

    The BEST songwriter since Dylan!

    November 2011
  • FIRE91103

    awesome man

    October 2011
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