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Steve Earle Quotes

I’m a country singer, and I’m comfortable with that. But why does a country singer have to play only on country radio or a rock singer only on a rock station? I still don’t understand why it’s that big a deal Picture Quote #1

They say death and taxes are the only things that are inevitable. The truth is, you can not pay your taxes. I’ve done it, and there’s consequences, but it can be done. Death you’re not going to get out of, and you kind of got to deal with it Picture Quote #1

It amazes me that the most Christian funerals are the most barbaric funeral rites of passage that are celebrated anywhere in the world Picture Quote #1

What saves me from being a drug addict is sort of the opposite. It’s me realizing that I don’t really control anything Picture Quote #1

What songwriting does better than almost anything is empathy - it’s incredibly empathetic. The reason people sat around in bars when they were bummed out and listened to country songs is because it made them feel better in the long run Picture Quote #1

Bob Dylan is one of the very few people in the history of popular music who you can unquestionably apply that word [genius] to Picture Quote #1

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Bob Dylan emerged from nowhere, like an alien. And that was just the start Picture Quote #1

As much as I’d like to think and as much as people mistakenly think my audience is blue collar people in the heart of America, my audience is basically, in the States, an NPR audience. I play college towns in the summer because that’s who comes to see me Picture Quote #1

I don’t really think in terms of obstacles. My biggest obstacle is always myself Picture Quote #1

Making art in America is sort of a political statement in and of itself. It’s not the best environment for that sometimes Picture Quote #1

The human race survived the Inquisition. We can survive. It’s like the Anne Frank quote: ‘In spite of everything, I still believe that people are basically good at heart.’ Given what happened to her, it’s one of the miracles of the world that she said that Picture Quote #1

I can deal with conservatives in a democracy. With real conservatives, I don’t agree with them, but I understand why they believe what they believe and I believe they’re being honest with me about it Picture Quote #1

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My audience doesn’t agree with me on everything, but I love my audience, because they’re totally okay with us having a dialogue Picture Quote #1

I promise you that I did not become an addict because of anything to do with the behavior of either of my parents. Everybody has to make their own choices Picture Quote #1

You can listen to carpenters talk for hours in Ireland. The people have a relationship to words that I don’t think you will run into anyplace in the world Picture Quote #1

I’m supposed to make people cry, but not by manipulating Picture Quote #1

The revolution starts now Picture Quote #1

I still write more songs about girls than anything else Picture Quote #1

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Funerals are a pagan rite. There’s not any doubt about it Picture Quote #1

I don’t usually read reviews Picture Quote #1

Every country that’s ever been the most powerful country in the world ceases to be the most powerful country in the world at some point Picture Quote #1

I don’t really think in terms of obstacles. My biggest obstacle is always myself Picture Quote #1

My dad was in a wheelchair and on oxygen for the last few years of his life Picture Quote #1

I’ve been a serial husband, and I’ve done it badly every time Picture Quote #1

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I’m used to writing stories with a beginning a middle and an end in four minutes Picture Quote #1

I think it’s obvious that democracy is something that is contagious, and it always has been Picture Quote #1

I don’t think I’m a political songwriter as much as I am just a political person. I think it’s in my fabric Picture Quote #1

I think the criticism that I take to heart is from other writers that I respect Picture Quote #1

If there is such a thing as a workaholic, I’m it, and that’s what passes for leisure Picture Quote #1

At home, I’m lucky if I can write three or four hours before the phone starts ringing and the kids want to go to soccer Picture Quote #1

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I’m a country singer, and I’m comfortable with that. But why does a country singer have to play only on country radio or a rock singer only on a rock station? I still don’t understand why it’s that big a deal. (Steve Earle Quotes) They say death and taxes are the only things that are inevitable. The truth is, you can not pay your taxes. I’ve done it, and there’s consequences, but it can be done. Death you’re not going to get out of, and you kind of got to deal with it. (Steve Earle Quotes) It amazes me that the most Christian funerals are the most barbaric funeral rites of passage that are celebrated anywhere in the world. (Steve Earle Quotes) What saves me from being a drug addict is sort of the opposite. It’s me realizing that I don’t really control anything. (Steve Earle Quotes) What songwriting does better than almost anything is empathy - it’s incredibly empathetic. The reason people sat around in bars when they were bummed out and listened to country songs is because it made them feel better in the long run. (Steve Earle Quotes) Bob Dylan is one of the very few people in the history of popular music who you can unquestionably apply that word [genius] to. (Steve Earle Quotes) Bob Dylan emerged from nowhere, like an alien. And that was just the start. (Steve Earle Quotes) As much as I’d like to think and as much as people mistakenly think my audience is blue collar people in the heart of America, my audience is basically, in the States, an NPR audience. I play college towns in the summer because that’s who comes to see me. (Steve Earle Quotes) I don’t really think in terms of obstacles. My biggest obstacle is always myself. (Steve Earle Quotes) Making art in America is sort of a political statement in and of itself. It’s not the best environment for that sometimes. (Steve Earle Quotes) The human race survived the Inquisition. We can survive. It’s like the Anne Frank quote: ‘In spite of everything, I still believe that people are basically good at heart.’ Given what happened to her, it’s one of the miracles of the world that she said that. (Steve Earle Quotes) I can deal with conservatives in a democracy. With real conservatives, I don’t agree with them, but I understand why they believe what they believe and I believe they’re being honest with me about it. (Steve Earle Quotes) My audience doesn’t agree with me on everything, but I love my audience, because they’re totally okay with us having a dialogue. (Steve Earle Quotes) I promise you that I did not become an addict because of anything to do with the behavior of either of my parents. Everybody has to make their own choices (Steve Earle Quotes) You can listen to carpenters talk for hours in Ireland. The people have a relationship to words that I don’t think you will run into anyplace in the world (Steve Earle Quotes) I’m supposed to make people cry, but not by manipulating (Steve Earle Quotes) The revolution starts now (Steve Earle Quotes) I still write more songs about girls than anything else (Steve Earle Quotes) Funerals are a pagan rite. There’s not any doubt about it (Steve Earle Quotes) I don’t usually read reviews (Steve Earle Quotes) Every country that’s ever been the most powerful country in the world ceases to be the most powerful country in the world at some point (Steve Earle Quotes) I don’t really think in terms of obstacles. My biggest obstacle is always myself (Steve Earle Quotes) My dad was in a wheelchair and on oxygen for the last few years of his life (Steve Earle Quotes) I’ve been a serial husband, and I’ve done it badly every time (Steve Earle Quotes) I’m used to writing stories with a beginning a middle and an end in four minutes (Steve Earle Quotes) I think it’s obvious that democracy is something that is contagious, and it always has been (Steve Earle Quotes) I don’t think I’m a political songwriter as much as I am just a political person. I think it’s in my fabric (Steve Earle Quotes) I think the criticism that I take to heart is from other writers that I respect (Steve Earle Quotes) If there is such a thing as a workaholic, I’m it, and that’s what passes for leisure (Steve Earle Quotes) At home, I’m lucky if I can write three or four hours before the phone starts ringing and the kids want to go to soccer (Steve Earle Quotes)

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