I wasn't raised to not write about issues, and I'm just living in really politically charged times. You know, I'd rather write songs about girls, but it's just hard to do right now.
Steve EarleI don't type fast. I type with three fingers - two on one hand, and I only get one going on the other. I think my thumb's in there, but I'm not sure. I may be no better than an orangutan when it comes to that.
Steve EarleWhat saves me from being a drug addict is sort of the opposite. It's me realizing that I don't really control anything.
Steve EarleFrom the moment [Bob] Dylan arrived as a songwriter, he was [so] much better than everybody else around.
Steve Earle