The conversational singer-songwriter and politically-minded Steve Earle chats with Tom Michael on the way to his performance hosted by Ballroom Marfa on Sunday. A Texan in his youth and a music industry veteran, Earle released his 16th studio album, Terraplane, in February. Marfa is the third stop on a nationwide tour with his band the Dukes.
Singer and Raconteur Steve Earle
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