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Steve Earle (born January 17, 1955, Fort Monroe, Virginia, U.S.) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who bridged the genres of rock and country music. As a child growing up in Texas, Earle acquired his first guitar at age 11 and was playing proficiently two years later. Although he showed musical promise, Earle was often in trouble with the law and was disliked by local country music fans because of his long hair...