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.

Steve Earle
Steve Earle performing on a mandolin at the City Winery Chicago in February 2015
Steve Earle performing on a mandolin at the City Winery Chicago in February 2015
Background information
Birth nameStephen Fain Earle
Born (1955-01-17) January 17, 1955
Hampton, Virginia, United States
OriginSan Antonio, Texas, United States
GenresCountry, rock, folk, roots rock, rockabilly,[1] Americana
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter, writer, actor
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, mandolin, harmonica, banjo, bouzouki, bass guitar
LabelsUni. MCA Nashville, New West, E² Records, Warner Bros.
Websitewww.steveearle.com

He is also known for being a political activist and his views towards anti-war and anti-death penalty policies.

Albums

YearAlbum
1986Guitar Town
1987Exit 0
1988Copperhead Road
1990The Hard Way
1995Train a Comin'
1996I Feel Alright
1997El Corazón
1999The Mountain
2000Transcendental Blues
2002Jerusalem
2006The Revolution Starts Now
2006Washington Square Serenade
2008Townes
2010I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive

Other websites

References

  1. Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Steve Earle - Biography - AllMusic". AllMusic.
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