Artist Focus: Steve Earle

[Led Zeppelin]

Short Biography:

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Stephen 'Steve' Fain Earle is an American singer-songwriter, well known for his rock and country music, as well as his political views. He is also a published writer, a political activist and has written and directed a play. In his early career, he was seen as a saviour of country music and hailed by some as the "new Bruce Springsteen." In the later part of his career, after troubles with the law, drug addiction and his uncompromising viewpoints, he has become known as "the hardcore troubadour".


Albums:

Guitar Town (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitar_Town) - 1986
Exit 0 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exit_0_(Album)) - 1987
Copperhead Road (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copperhead_Road) - 1988
The Hard Way (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hard_Way_(Steve_Earle_album)) - 1990
Train a Comin' (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Train_a_Comin%27) - 1995
I Feel Alright (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Feel_Alright) - 1996
El Corazón (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Coraz%C3%B3n) - 1997
The Mountain (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mountain_(album)) - 1999
Transcendental Blues (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcendental_Blues) - 2000
Jerusalem (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem_(album)) - 2002
The Revolution Starts Now (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Revolution_Starts_Now_(album)) - 2004
Washington Square Serenade (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_Serenade) - 2007
Videos:

Steve Earle - I Feel Alright
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T9qBdbV7v0

Steve Earle - Copperhead Road
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhMO9azmKNU

Steve Earle - Guitar Town
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otTW0JczoGQ

Steve Earle - Rich Man's War
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjT6B6IFUU8

Steve Earle - John Walker's Blues
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISFNTRaXRiI

Links:

Official Steve Earle Website (http://www.steveearle.com/)
Un-official Steve Earle Website (http://www.steveearle.net/)
"Death in Texas" Article By Earle On Witnessing The Execution Of A Friend (http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,,426106,00.html)

[rocker935]

Just saw him live (sorta). Him and Tom Morello were doin a show near me but to be honest, i had never even heard of Steve Earle when I bought the tickets, I only went for morello. After Morello was don playin I stayed for for some of Steve Earle. Love his message, just notta big fan of the type of music.

[red-carnations]

It is really strange that Steve Earle started out in country music which, on the whole, tends to support conservative, religious values.. It looks like he came to his senses and got the hell out of Nashville!! The Steve Earle of late is a left-leaning troubadour..Gotta love that!!