Steve Earle
published in July 2016
“You write about what you
know,” said a seemingly taken
aback Steve Earle when asked
about what many would consider a “Chequered Past.” “I
got married a lot back in the
‘80’s if that’s what you’re talking about. I’m retiring from
that; defeated. All of those experiences and more can’t help
but creep in to your work.”
NJ STAGE 2016 - ISSUE 12
Once called the “new face
of outlaw country,” Earle took
a four year hiatus during the
mid-nineties amidst what many
consider to have been the
prime of his career. Intravenous drug use, jail time and recovery ruled his life during this
period and all became fodder
for his ingenious songwriting
capabilities.
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