Van Zandt was already one of Earle's heroes, from that point until the day he died at age 52 on New Year's Day 1997 he would serve as Earle's mentor and close friend. “Townes is the reason I'm here ...

Sorting fact from fiction about the late, great Texas singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt is futile — even for Steve Earle, who just released “Townes,” a 15-song tribute album, and who performs at The ...

Steve Earle is looking back on decades of redefining the scope of American music The Grammy winner reflects on his career, crediting mentors like Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark with shaping his ...

Four months after Townes Van Zandt’s death on New Year’s Day 1997, Steve Earle retreated to Galway, Ireland, site of one of Van Zandt’s final shows. Just more than two years clean and out of prison ...

Along the way, we explore the music and voices that shaped how he hears and writes songs, from Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan to Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark. Steve talks about chasing songs across ...

After more than a half-century of redefining American music, Steve Earle isn't showing any signs of slowing down. Though he admits life looks a bit different today than it has in the past. "I'm a ...

Earle is gearing up for a headlining performance at the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on May 31 Danny Clinch Steve Earle is looking back on decades of redefining the scope of American music ...