Sympathetic characters usually have a voice. They usually don't have any trouble being heard. Steve Earle characterhearsympathetic Change image and share on social
Like most kids, I grew up singing 'This Land Is Your Land' in grammar school, but with the most radical verses neatly removed. This was before I knew it was a Woody Guthrie song. Steve Earle grammargrowguthrie Change image and share on social
I don't believe that songwriting has to be profound, but I truly believe that it's a crime for you to go outta your way for it not to be. Steve Earle crimeouttaprofound Change image and share on social
San Antonio is like a military town. It's like literally - when I was growing up there, there were five Air Force bases, plus Fort Sam Houston. I was always sort of near the military. Steve Earle airantoniobasis Change image and share on social
I think it's obvious that democracy is something that is contagious, and it always has been. Steve Earle contagiousdemocracyobvious Change image and share on social
Funerals are a pagan rite. There's not any doubt about it. Steve Earle doubtfuneralpagan Change image and share on social
All we do as songwriters is rewrite the songs that have impressed us till we find our own voice. It's part of learning the craft. Steve Earle craftfindimpress Change image and share on social
You see things differently at 40 than you do at 31. Especially if you got to 40 the way I did. Steve Earle differentlything Change image and share on social
I'm used to writing stories with a beginning a middle and an end in four minutes. Steve Earle beginendmiddle Change image and share on social
I've been a serial husband, and I've done it badly every time. Steve Earle badlyhavehusband Change image and share on social
