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Steve Earle

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Musician

The Resume

    (January 17, 1955- )
    Born in Hampton, Virginia
    Albums include 'The Revolution Starts Now,' 'Jerusalem,' 'Transcendental Blues,' 'El Corazon,' 'I Feel Alright,' 'The Hard Way,' 'Copperhead Road,' 'Exit 0' and 'Guitar Town'
    Subject of the documentary 'Just An American Boy'

Why he might be annoying:

    His nickname is the 'Hardcore Troubadour.'
    He dropped out of middle school.
    He was married seven times.
    He battled a severe heroin addiction.
    He recorded the notorious song 'John Walker's Blues' about John Walker Lindh.
    He wrote several anti-death penalty songs.
    Despite decades in the music industry, he achieved little music chart success.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He started out by writing songs for other artists.
    His political viewpoint is rare amongst country music artists.
    He opposed the Vietnam War and the war in Iraq.
    He was nominated for eleven Grammy Awards, winning one.
    He established his own record label.
    Some think of him as the Bruce Springsteen of country rock.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 13 Votes: 92.31% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 34 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 49 Votes: 48.98% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 62 Votes: 53.23% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 115 Votes: 50.43% Annoying