Steve Earle
Stephen Fain "Steve" Earle (born January 17, 1955 in Hampton, Virginia) is an American country/rock singer-songwriter. He has received a total of fourteen nominations for Grammy Awards and has won three; one for Best Contemporary Folk Album for The Revolution Starts Now, one for Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album (Vocal or Instrumental) for Washington Square Serenade and one for Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album for Townes.
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.jpg) Steve Earle performing on a mandolin at the City Winery Chicago in February 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Stephen Fain Earle |
| Born | January 17, 1955 Hampton, Virginia, United States |
| Origin | San Antonio, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Country, rock, folk, roots rock, rockabilly,[1] Americana |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, writer, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, mandolin, harmonica, banjo, bouzouki, bass guitar |
| Labels | Uni. MCA Nashville, New West, E² Records, Warner Bros. |
| Associated acts | Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, Del McCoury Band, Lucinda Williams, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Mary Cutrufello |
| Website | www |
He is also known for being a political activist and his views towards anti-war and anti-death penalty policies.
Albums
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 1986 | Guitar Town |
| 1987 | Exit 0 |
| 1988 | Copperhead Road |
| 1990 | The Hard Way |
| 1995 | Train a Comin' |
| 1996 | I Feel Alright |
| 1997 | El Corazón |
| 1999 | The Mountain |
| 2000 | Transcendental Blues |
| 2002 | Jerusalem |
| 2006 | The Revolution Starts Now |
| 2006 | Washington Square Serenade |
| 2008 | Townes |
| 2010 | I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive |
Steve Earle Media
Earle performing in 2007 at the Midlands Music Festival in Westmeath, Ireland
Earle performing in front of the United States Supreme Court on July 1, 2003
Steve Earle onstage with Allison Moorer at the Bumbershoot event in 2007
Other websites
References
- ↑ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Steve Earle - Biography - AllMusic". AllMusic.
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