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