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“By the time I wrote those first three songs for his new CD ... I wanted to push the poetics as hard as I could push them, and not decide the songs were finished until I committed them to whatever the recording format was. I went through drafts right up until I recorded every single one of them.”

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Steve Earle is an American singer-songwriter, born on January 17, 1955, in Texas, USA. Known for his unique country rock style and profound lyrics, his work covers a wide range of topics including social issues, political commentary, and human exploration. more

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