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“You make decisions, and that's what separates art from some other pop music. It doesn't mean that you can't make an embarrassing amount of money, for a borderline Marxist, doing something that you love, but it does mean that this huge pool of money that was out there when I started making records in the '80s is gone.”

Quote by Steve Earle

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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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