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Steve Earle artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music
On this Mountain Stage performance, Earle combines his own storytelling with songs from his latest album. Townes is composed of songs written by Earle's friend and mentor, the late singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt.
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Hear Earle, one of the most outspoken and compelling figures in contemporary music, perform a concert from WXPN and World Café Live in Philadelphia. His new album draws on themes of war, pollution and immigration, while maintaining a sense of optimism.
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Earle's marriage to Allison Moorer two years ago and his move to New York City have resulted in Washington Square Serenade, which the roots-rock icon calls a collection of love songs to his wife and his new home. Hear an interview and in-studio performance.
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Hear Earle, one of the most outspoken and compelling figures in contemporary music, perform in the studio from WXPN. His new album draws on themes of war, pollution and immigration, while maintaining a sense of optimism.
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Defining himself as neither a country nor a roots rocker, Steve Earle's stubbornness paid off with a cult following that recognized his creative synthesis of genres. Earle's outspoken disposition results in albums with a compelling storytelling sensibility. Produced by KUT.
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Van Zandt's songs of loners, lovers and misfits made a deep impression on Earle, so much so that he's made a new album of covers. Earle tells Melissa Block about Townes, a tribute to his friend and musical mentor.
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Justin Townes Earle went into the same business as his father, country-rock singer-songwriter Steve Earle, who taught his son a lot about rebellion and making music. Together, they talk about the parallels between their lives growing up.
()Most pop and country music stars seem more interested in image than issues. Then there's Steve Earle, who speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about his politically charged music and the new documentary Just An American Boy: A Film About Steve Earle.
()Singer-songwriter Steve Earle has released ten critically acclaimed albums; his latest CD is called Transcendental Blues. He's just published his first book, a collection of short stories called Doghouse Roses. Earle is also politically active. He currently serves as a board member of the Journey of Hope and is affiliated with both the Citizens United for Alternatives to the Death Penalty and the Abolitionist Action Committee.
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With fall rapidly approaching, we'll soon begin making a list of the year's best albums. Two bands from last year's top-20 are back in the running again for this year: Okkervil River and Of Montreal. We've got a sneak preview of new music from both bands. Also on the show: Steve Earle and Gillian Welch offer songs from their performances at this year's Newport Folk Festival; Jeff Hanson sings with an improbable, but stunning voice on his new album, Madam Owl; New York-based The Walkmen have a beautiful, airy new CD that's both timeless and modern; and The Broken West is about to release one of the year's standout albums — their sophomore release — called Now or Heaven.
()Swedish art-pop singer Jens Lekman; distinguished country crooner Nick Lowe; Broken Social Scene's Kevin Drew; the gentle voiced, poignant Jose Gonzalez; the political and passionate Steve Earle; Southern flavored story songs from Vic Chesnutt; brilliant psychedelic pop from Rotary Downs.
()Live Earth founder Kevin Wall, Paste magazine editor Josh Jackson and musician Alejandro Escovedo talk about music's role in bringing about change. They join host Bob Boilen in examining the ways rock music has helped solve problems on both a global and personal level. Below are just a few of the countless songs that have helped make a difference.
()In this election year it seemed a good idea to put out a call for music about politics. What we wanted was satire; what we got were earnest and passionate songs that mostly bashed the incumbent president …
()With fall rapidly approaching, we'll soon begin making a list of the year's best albums. Two bands from last year's top-20 are back in the running again for this year: Okkervil River and Of Montreal. We've got a sneak preview of new music from both bands. Also on the show: Steve Earle and Gillian Welch offer songs from their performances at this year's Newport Folk Festival; Jeff Hanson sings with an improbable, but stunning voice on his new album, Madam Owl; New York-based The Walkmen have a beautiful, airy new CD that's both timeless and modern; and The Broken West is about to release one of the year's standout albums — their sophomore release — called Now or Heaven.
()Singer-songwriter Steve Earle has a long history of folk music, country music — and controversy. His latest album, Jerusalem, is creating buzz for its political messages. Meredith Ochs has our review.
()Nick Spitzer reviews the latest CD by Steve Earle, a 25 year veteran of the Nashville country music scene. Earle got into drugs for a while, but says he's done with all that now. He's teamed up with one of this country's best bluegrass bands for a rollicking collaboration of country, rock and bluegrass called The Mountain.
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