Having followed Steve for years it baffles me he hasn't had more commercial success. A true poet for a generation, maybe that's the problem, he sings songs so true they hit a nerve.
The reason Steve never had more "commercial" success is that he didn't really play the industry game. He did around the time of Guitar Town, but his addictions took him off the rails. It didn't help that he pissed off and alienated a lot of the wrong people. By the time he cleaned up, the biz changed and he was on a different path. Steve is very outspoken, and that isn't gonna help sell records when you're alienating people at the same time. I have been a longtime fan of Steve Earle's for many years, and (brace yourself), someone with strong conservative beliefs. I always knew he was a radical and was okay with it. But somewhere in the early 2000's he made some overtly political records that were just weak. If you don't believe me, check out the used bins at your record stores. During this time, I moved on (as did others). I'm not gonna lay out my hard earned dough to hear someone spout their politics. My time is simply too precious. I bought the past couple albums because they are good to great. He's a great talent. And I also think that his mouth keeps him from being one of the giants that he deserves to be. Instead of crusading for every known cause, he should clean up his own back yard. Anybody that's been married five or six times simply does NOT have their own shit together by a country mile, and should not be dispensing worldly advice to anybody.
Stormbringer Coming Wow that’s probably the biggest load of horsesh*t I’ve ever heard about any musician, ever. It’s like you ate a big hot and steamy helping of Luke Bryan’s diaper and spewed out some of the dumbest sh*t I’ve ever heard... Brace yourself... YOU sir, are a dum-dum. 💩
Steve is from a different time, and perhaps Townes and his aversion to "success" rubbed off a little on his student. Also, being a recovering addict, I imagine staying humble is a big part of that recovery. Speculation to be sure, but anyone who knows music, knows Steve is like the "rain man" of songwriting.
I absolutely Love "The Dukes" great band!! However, Steve and his Martin six string, they tear me down and put me back together every time I hear em. thank you for always helping my soul mend, St eve. much love and mad respect
Just saw him at Tupelo Music Hall. Been listening to him for nearly 30 years and it was the first time I saw him in concert. For some reason I always thought his voice wouldn't translate well to a live performance, but it was probably the greatest concert I've ever been too. Small venue, and amazingly maybe only 3/4 capacity. He stood around for hours after the show in the lobby talking and taking pictures with all the guests. Disagree strongly with his politics, but gotta respect his conviction, and top 3 singer/songwriters of the last 25 years in my opinion.
still all you need to know about how to deliver a song, all you need to know period, Thank you sir for all you brought to the table. And all you show us about how you became you!!!
This is so fantastic. If you love Steve like you should, hopefully you've seen him in Leaves of Grass, directed by his co-star, the great Tim Blake Nelson
Whenever I hear this man sing, it feels like he’s literally singing a song just for me that’s been made from all the painful moments in my life.
Having followed Steve for years it baffles me he hasn't had more commercial success. A true poet for a generation, maybe that's the problem, he sings songs so true they hit a nerve.
The reason Steve never had more "commercial" success is that he didn't really play the industry game. He did around the time of Guitar Town, but his addictions took him off the rails. It didn't help that he pissed off and alienated a lot of the wrong people. By the time he cleaned up, the biz changed and he was on a different path. Steve is very outspoken, and that isn't gonna help sell records when you're alienating people at the same time. I have been a longtime fan of Steve Earle's for many years, and (brace yourself), someone with strong conservative beliefs. I always knew he was a radical and was okay with it. But somewhere in the early 2000's he made some overtly political records that were just weak. If you don't believe me, check out the used bins at your record stores. During this time, I moved on (as did others). I'm not gonna lay out my hard earned dough to hear someone spout their politics. My time is simply too precious. I bought the past couple albums because they are good to great. He's a great talent. And I also think that his mouth keeps him from being one of the giants that he deserves to be. Instead of crusading for every known cause, he should clean up his own back yard. Anybody that's been married five or six times simply does NOT have their own shit together by a country mile, and should not be dispensing worldly advice to anybody.
Stormbringer Coming Wow that’s probably the biggest load of horsesh*t I’ve ever heard about any musician, ever. It’s like you ate a big hot and steamy helping of Luke Bryan’s diaper and spewed out some of the dumbest sh*t I’ve ever heard... Brace yourself... YOU sir, are a dum-dum. 💩
Steve is from a different time, and perhaps Townes and his aversion to "success" rubbed off a little on his student. Also, being a recovering addict, I imagine staying humble is a big part of that recovery. Speculation to be sure, but anyone who knows music, knows Steve is like the "rain man" of songwriting.
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THE BADDEST MOTHER FUCKER EVER IM IN TEARS THANKS KEXP
I absolutely Love "The Dukes" great band!! However, Steve and his Martin six string, they tear me down and put me back together every time I hear em. thank you for always helping my soul mend, St
eve. much love and mad respect
Just saw him at Tupelo Music Hall. Been listening to him for nearly 30 years and it was the first time I saw him in concert. For some reason I always thought his voice wouldn't translate well to a live performance, but it was probably the greatest concert I've ever been too. Small venue, and amazingly maybe only 3/4 capacity. He stood around for hours after the show in the lobby talking and taking pictures with all the guests. Disagree strongly with his politics, but gotta respect his conviction, and top 3 singer/songwriters of the last 25 years in my opinion.
This was great to watch. Love Guy and Steve.
This is a great interview - it makes me more interested in the songs of Earle, as well as Guy Clarke and Townes Van Zandt - thanks for sharing this!
great singing & great sounding guitar
Steve, pls brother, you wrote it. YESSS
still all you need to know about how to deliver a song, all you need to know period, Thank you sir for all you brought to the table. And all you show us about how you became you!!!
This is so fantastic. If you love Steve like you should, hopefully you've seen him in Leaves of Grass, directed by his co-star, the great Tim Blake Nelson
Hey, we need that 2020 record now. Great stuff.
Wish he sang the mercenary song too. Great episode as always!
Sounds great.
Clark, Earle and Van Zandt are essential Americana
sitting on a desk for 8 hours, but for 30 minutes, I was somewhere else..
he warms the heart
Love it.
Genius
Обожаю его творчество
heyy see u in ke,ptvilee
Good man
9:17
Orange Man bad
sounds great - doesn't work