Steve Earle

Steve Earle
Steve Earle performing on a mandolin at the City Winery Chicago in February 2015
Background information
Birth name	Stephen Fain Earle
Born	(1955-01-17) January 17, 1955 (age 70) Hampton, Virginia, United States
Origin	San Antonio, Texas, United States
Genres	Country, rock, folk, roots rock, rockabilly,[1] Americana
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer-songwriter, writer, actor
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, mandolin, harmonica, banjo, bouzouki, bass guitar
Labels	Uni. MCA Nashville, New West, E² Records, Warner Bros.
Website	www.steveearle.com

Stephen Fain "Steve" Earle (born January 17, 1955 in Hampton, Virginia) is an American country/rock singer-songwriter. He has received a total of fourteen nominations for Grammy Awards and has won three; one for Best Contemporary Folk Album for The Revolution Starts Now, one for Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album (Vocal or Instrumental) for Washington Square Serenade and one for Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album for Townes.

He is also known for being a political activist and his views towards anti-war and anti-death penalty policies.

1. ↑ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Steve Earle - Biography - AllMusic". AllMusic.