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Steve Earle
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Born
January 17, 1955 in Fort Monroe, VA

Years Active:
80s | 90s | Current

 
In the strictest sense, Steve Earle isn't a country artist, he's a roots rocker. Earle emerged in the mid-'80s, after Bruce Springsteen had popularized populist rock & roll and Dwight Yoakam had kick-started the neo-traditionalist movement in country music. At first, Earle appeared to be more toward the rock side than country. He played stripped-down neo-rockabilly that occasionally verged on outlaw country. His unwillingness to conform to the rules of Nashville or to rock & roll meant that he never broke through into the mainstream. ...
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Selected Discography:
  Album Title Released Label Price
The Definitive Collection



2006 Hip-O Records $6.99
Ain't Ever Satisfied- The Collection



1996 Hip-O Records $13.98 2-CD Set
Essential Steve Earle



1993 MCA $6.99
Copperhead Road



1988 Universal $6.99
Copperhead Road (Deluxe Edition)



1988 Geffen $13.98 2-CD Set
Guitar Town (Remastered)



1986 MCA Nashville $6.99
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Influences
Hank Williams Waylon Jennings Flying Burrito Brothers

Performed Songs By
Rodney Crowell Paul McCartney & Wings Paul McCartney Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band Townes Van Zandt Guy Clark Steve Earle And The Dukes Earle, Van Zandt, Clark Chris Hillman Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen Gram Parsons Keith Richards Mick Jagger Norman Blake John Lennon

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