Steve Earle: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Stephen Fain Earle
Born	January 17, 1955 (age 71) • Virginia
Awards And Honors	Grammy Award (2009) • Grammy Award (2007) • Grammy Award (2004)
Notable Works	“Ghosts of West Virginia” • “Guitar Town” • “J.T.” • “Jerusalem” • “So You Wannabe an Outlaw” • “Terraplane” • “The Low Country” • “The Revolution Starts…Now” • “Washington Square Serenade”

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