Sonnets are guys writing in English, imitating an Italian song form. It was a form definitely sung as often as it was recited. Steve Earle englishformguy Change image and share on social
As much as I'd like to think and as much as people mistakenly think my audience is blue collar people in the heart of America, my audience is basically, in the States, an NPR audience. I play college towns in the summer because that's who comes to see me. Steve Earle americaaudiencebasically share on social
Every country that's ever been the most powerful country in the world ceases to be the most powerful country in the world at some point. Steve Earle ceasecountrypoint Change image and share on social
My spiritual system is 12-step programs. That's the only one I've ever had. I didn't have one before that. Steve Earle haveprogramspiritual Change image and share on social
It amazes me that the most Christian funerals are the most barbaric funeral rites of passage that are celebrated anywhere in the world. Steve Earle amazebarbariccelebrate Change image and share on social
Becoming interested in poetics got me interested in theater. Theater is supposed to be poetry, you know, before it's anything else. It just doesn't fly if it isn't musical. Steve Earle flyinterestmusical Change image and share on social
They say death and taxes are the only things that are inevitable. The truth is, you can not pay your taxes. I've done it, and there's consequences, but it can be done. Death you're not going to get out of, and you kind of got to deal with it. Steve Earle consequencedealdeath share on social
In New York, I'm around a lot of the reasons I started playing music in the first place. I live right behind Matt Umanov Guitars. I live on the street that Suze Rotolo and Bob Dylan were walking down on the album cover. I recognize the history. Steve Earle albumbobcover share on social
I am connected to the past in a way that keeps me going forward. Every leap forward that I make is by reaching back and firmly getting a footing in the past, and pushing forward as hard as I can. Steve Earle backconnectfirmly Change image and share on social
My son was diagnosed with autism. He's OK, he makes eye contact, but he doesn't talk. He needs eight hours a day of very intensive school, and you wouldn't even believe me if I told you how much it costs. Steve Earle autismcontactcost share on social
