Steve Earle

Steve Earle (born January 17, 1955) is a singer-songwriter. Although best known for his country music, he is also a published writer, a keen political activist and has also written and directed a play. In his early career he was seen as a

Steve Earle (born January 17, 1955) is a singer-songwriter. Although best known for his country music, he is also a published writer, a keen political activist and has also written and directed a play. In his early career he was seen as a saviour of country music, and labelled the 'New Bruce Springsteen', although he never quite achieved that level of commercial success.

Stephen Fain Earle was born on January 17, 1955 at Ft. Monroe in Hampton, Virginia. Legend has it that a box of Texas dirt, sent by his grandfather, was brought into the delivery room, so that it could be said that was born 'on Texas soil'. He was the eldest son of Jack, an air traffic controller, and Barbara Earle. Although his parents moved around the US a lot during his childhood, he spent several of his formative years in Schertz, Texas. He dropped out of school in 8th grade to move to Houston, Texas and learn more about the music business. His sister Stacey Earle is a musician herself, having toured with Steve in the 1990s and singing on the song When I Fall on Steve's 2000 album Transcendental Blues.