Steve Earle (born Stephen Fain Earle on January 17, 1955 in San Antonio, Texas) is a
singer-songwriter best known for his
country music and rock 'n roll tinged "
alt-country." 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,…
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