Fundamentalism, as practiced by the Taliban, is the enemy of real thought, and religion too. Steve Earle enemyfundamentalismpractice Change image and share on social
We're so terrified of death in Western culture that we have to make up a myth of an afterlife. I think there's something to be said for living your life very mindful of the fact that you're going to die because I think you carry yourself differently. It doesn't have to be this big, negative bummer. Steve Earle afterlifebigbummer share on social
I don't think I'm a political songwriter as much as I am just a political person. I think it's in my fabric. Steve Earle fabricpersonpolitical Change image and share on social
I promise you that I did not become an addict because of anything to do with the behavior of either of my parents. Everybody has to make their own choices. Steve Earle addictbehaviorchoice Change image and share on social
I love 'Harry Potter.' I love those books. That started because I lived with a woman who had kids who were, like, 10 and 7 when they moved in with me. Steve Earle bookharrykid Change image and share on social
I don't really think in terms of obstacles. My biggest obstacle is always myself. Steve Earle bigobstacleterm Change image and share on social
My politics were really radical when I was younger, and then I moderated like everyone else does when they start having kids. Steve Earle kidmoderatepolitic Change image and share on social
You can go out and find ways to make your own record and get it out there now. If you really want to, you can be heard. Keep things simple. Learn to go out and play solo. That's a really really good thing to learn, if you're a singer-songwriter. Don't be dependent on a band because you may not always be able to afford one. Steve Earle affordbanddependent share on social
I mainly read non-fiction, and that's probably because I have a huge amount of insecurity about my lack of education and the things I don't know. Steve Earle amounteducationfiction Change image and share on social