Steve Earle

American musician
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Steve Earle

Summary

Steve Earle is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fort Monroe[2]. He was born on January 17, 1955[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[4], mandolinist[5], singer[6], actor[7], and guitarist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,032 views/month, #5,022 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fort Monroe[2], Steve Earle…
  • Steve Earle was born on January 17, 1955[3].
  • A child of Steve Earle was Justin Townes Earle[10].
  • Steve Earle held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Steve Earle's native language[12].
  • Steve Earle's professions included singer-songwriter[4].
  • Steve Earle worked as a mandolinist[5].
  • Steve Earle's professions included singer[6].
  • Steve Earle worked as an actor[7].
  • Steve Earle worked as a guitarist[8].
  • Steve Earle's professions included peace activist[13].
  • Steve Earle received the Grammy Awards[14].
  • Steve Earle received the "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award[15].
  • Steve Earle received the MOJO Awards[16].
  • Steve Earle was a member of Steve Earle & The Dukes[17].
  • Steve Earle is recorded as male[18].
  • Steve Earle's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Steve Earle's genre is country music[20].
  • Steve Earle's genre is country rock[21].
  • Steve Earle's genre is alternative country[22].
  • Steve Earle's genre is Americana[23].
  • Steve Earle's genre is blues[24].
  • Steve Earle's record label is recorded as Uni[25].
  • Steve Earle's record label is recorded as Fantasy[26].
  • Steve Earle's record label is recorded as MCA Records[27].

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Origins and Family

Steve Earle was born in Fort Monroe[2]. He was born on January 17, 1955[3]. English was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[4], mandolinist[5], singer[6], actor[7], guitarist[8], and peace activist[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Awards[14], a music award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1958[30]; "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award[15]; and MOJO Awards[16], a music award[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 2004[33].

Personal Life

A child of Steve Earle was Justin Townes Earle[10].

Why It Matters

Steve Earle ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,032 views/month, #5,022 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where was Steve Earle born?

Steve Earle was born in Fort Monroe[2].

What did Steve Earle do for work?

Steve Earle worked as singer-songwriter[4], mandolinist[5], singer[6], actor[7], and guitarist[8].

What awards did Steve Earle receive?

Honors received include Grammy Awards[14], "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award[15], and MOJO Awards[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . americanamusic.org. Retrieved . americanamusic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation singer-songwriter, mandolinist, singer +5
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  2. 17d ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre country music, country rock, alternative country +2
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    Grammy awards artist id steve-earle/1792
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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