Steve Earle
Stephen Fain Earle (; born January 17, 1955) is an American country, rock and folk singer-songwriter. He began his career as a songwriter in Nashville and released his first EP in 1982.
Earle's breakthrough album was the 1986 debut album Guitar Town; the eponymous lead single peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot Country chart. Since then, he has released 20 more studio albums and received three Grammy awards each for Best Contemporary Folk Album; he has four additional nominations in the same category. "Copperhead Road" was released in 1988 and is his bestselling single; it peaked on its initial release at number 10 on the Mainstream Rock chart, and had a 21st-century resurgence reaching number 15 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, buoyed by vigorous online sales. His songs have been recorded by Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Levon Helm, The Highwaymen, Travis Tritt, Vince Gill, Patty Loveless, Shawn Colvin, Bob Seger, Percy Sledge, Dailey & Vincent, and Emmylou Harris.
Earle has appeared in film and television, most notably as recurring characters in HBO's critically acclaimed shows The Wire and Treme. He has also written a novel, a play, and a book of short stories. Earle is the father of late singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle with whom he frequently collaborated.
Acted in
Stoned Cold Country
2023
Peter Case: A Million Miles Away
2022
Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen
2021
as Self
Without Getting Killed or Caught
2021
as Self
This Is Pop
2021
as Self
Live with Carnegie Hall: Judy Collins
2020
as Self
Guitar Town with Steve Earle
2020
as Self
Ode to Guy Clark: Steve Earle in Austin, TX
2019
Bluebird
2019
as Self
On Tour: Steve Earle & The Dukes
2018
as Performer
Born in Bristol: The Untold Story of the Birth of Country Music
2017
as Self
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
2016
as Self
Misfortune
2016
as Jim
Dixieland
2015
as Uncle Randy
We're Still Here: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited
2015
as Self
The World Made Straight
2015
as Carlton
Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
2013
as Self
The Tao of Bluegrass: A Portrait of Peter Rowan
2013
as Self
Musicwood
2012
as Himself
Steve Earle: Live at The Factory Theatre
2012
as Performer
Steve Earle & The Dukes and Duchesses: The AVO Session Basel
2011
Love Shines
2010
as Self
Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound
2009
as Self
Leaves of Grass
2009
as Buddy Fuller
Steve Earle: Live From Austin, TX
2008
Steve Earle: Live at Montreux
2008
In Prison My Whole Life
2008
as Self
Slacker Uprising
2007
as Self
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
2007
as Self
The Harry Smith Project Live
2006
as Self
30 Rock
2006
as Steve Earle
Steve Earle: The DVD Collection
2005
Return to Sin City: A Tribute to Gram Parsons
2004
as Self (vocals, acoustic guitar)
The Pogues Live at the Town and Country
2004
Be Here to Love Me
2004
as Self - Musician
Steve Earle: Live from Austin, Texas
2004
as Self
Just an American Boy: A Film About Steve Earle
2003
as Himself
Steve Earle Transcendental Blues Live
2002
as Himself
The Wire
2002
as Walon
CMT Crossroads
2002
as Self
Last Party 2000
2001
as Self
Gram Parsons All-Star Tribute: Sessions at West 54th
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Prison Teacher
Emmylou Harris Building the Wrecking Ball
1996
as Self
Heartworn Highways
1976
as Self
Nashville
1975
as Concert-goer (uncredited)
Austin City Limits
1975
as Self