No offense but the slavery issue should have never been left up to the states. What you are saying is that if the state of Texas thinks slavery should be allowed then we could go round up "niggers" and have them work for free?
Whether its over states rights or slavery, its still about economics. And even if its about slavery, its still about states rights. Its funny though that the southern states wanted freedom to deny freedom. They thought they deserved the freedom from the federal government to impose slavery. Freedom to deny freedom. What a shame. They ruined for states-rights-ers.
To ehhthissucks Steve Earle loves America for all its faults thats why he writes the lyrics and says the things he does. You should appreciate him for that music would all be manufactured corporate bullshit if it wasnt for guys like him
Steve Earle, simply put, is a phenomenal artist. His passion for his music and ideals is clearly evident in every song he's ever written and performed. The man is definitely a great influence in music history.
i agree with steve that all wars incluning our civil war were about economics. and slavery effected the economey, but it was the states right to allow or make illegal slavery. not the feds that is what i believe really sparked the war . had slavery died out through individual states outlawing its practice, i believe their would not have been a war against brothers such as their was.
It was about economics and state rights; fighting for slavery was only a side cause later to be discovered during the civil war. For example, the Magnacarta only freed slaves on the plantations in which the owner was against the North, it did not free slaves on plantations that were in agreement with the north.
yep...probably another 100 years and three more generations of people being enslaved would maybe have done it for slavery if naturally dying out is what you're talking about.
No sweat.
Unless, of course, you happen to be one of the slaves.
Whoa steve..u never finished the first song? and U failed to mention main Southern General in "Killer Angels"...Lou Armistead..guess your ancestry is more important than your birthplace? I can identify with that.
i noticed that he plays up his southern accent to the occasion. in one interview in new york, you could hardly here it. in his album the definitive collection, singin Valentines day, u would think he just came off the farm in Tennesee.
During the last twenty years, no songwriter has touched the depths of emotion, clarity of vision, honesty of introspection, nor has offered up his life's troubles for public inspection as has Steve Earle. No songwriter has combined the melodic sensibilities of Beatlesque pop, stone country, authentic bluegrass, and grungey rocknroll as has Steve Earle; easily shifting amongst genre's to write enduring Americana classics.
blaster seems to want to gain some attention , negitive or positive. little does he know he is watching one of the brightest lights in the darkest days of american history. blaster i have seen you and your band do a cover version ! lets see one of your own songs . you got anything!! if you dont have nothing to say on stage? get the hell off it .
@agfk08 ... Obvoiusly you didn't watch the whole video. This is real talk... slavery is over. We are over it, and you should get over it. The whole hate thing has turned around so that the White man is the hated. It's cool though. Our values and our Cause will prevail in the end, after many battles which already occur every single minute... PLAY WIT IT. Weiss Macht
What's the name of the 2nd song?
bshirley65 8 months ago
@bshirley65 Galway Girl (best version is Steve Earle and Sharon Shannon here on YouTube) enjoy!
CherryAngelV8SS 3 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
No offense but the slavery issue should have never been left up to the states. What you are saying is that if the state of Texas thinks slavery should be allowed then we could go round up "niggers" and have them work for free?
tracyjbogert1963 1 year ago
Whether its over states rights or slavery, its still about economics. And even if its about slavery, its still about states rights. Its funny though that the southern states wanted freedom to deny freedom. They thought they deserved the freedom from the federal government to impose slavery. Freedom to deny freedom. What a shame. They ruined for states-rights-ers.
ND066 1 year ago
holy crap i had no idea Steve was this old!
jdsanchez473 2 years ago
Six marriages will age you! Not to mention a few other addictions.
templedog56 1 year ago
i don't know. but i do want to live inside that mandolin. :)
bluebanshee3 2 years ago 2
To ehhthissucks Steve Earle loves America for all its faults thats why he writes the lyrics and says the things he does. You should appreciate him for that music would all be manufactured corporate bullshit if it wasnt for guys like him
bluepolarbear3 2 years ago
Steve Earle, simply put, is a phenomenal artist. His passion for his music and ideals is clearly evident in every song he's ever written and performed. The man is definitely a great influence in music history.
ladyb1977 2 years ago
i agree with steve that all wars incluning our civil war were about economics. and slavery effected the economey, but it was the states right to allow or make illegal slavery. not the feds that is what i believe really sparked the war . had slavery died out through individual states outlawing its practice, i believe their would not have been a war against brothers such as their was.
jimmorison666 2 years ago 3
It was about economics and state rights; fighting for slavery was only a side cause later to be discovered during the civil war. For example, the Magnacarta only freed slaves on the plantations in which the owner was against the North, it did not free slaves on plantations that were in agreement with the north.
drk5blazer 2 years ago
The Magnacarta? I think maybe the Emancipation Proclimation. The Magnacarta is a 13th century document.
jteran29 2 years ago
Magna (one word) Carta (second word)
unclebobunclebob 2 years ago
yep...probably another 100 years and three more generations of people being enslaved would maybe have done it for slavery if naturally dying out is what you're talking about.
No sweat.
Unless, of course, you happen to be one of the slaves.
unclebobunclebob 2 years ago
Wow I would never of guessed that it`s Steve Earle.
fastdal 2 years ago
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Well, he is sure eating well. Why doesnt he feed all the people in other countries that he is always preaching about.
ehhthissucks 3 years ago
lose the 'tude dude....This man has more soul than you'd ever know, check out Heartworn Hiways
ootek34 2 years ago
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Soul?? I guess I havnt done enough drugs to have as much "soul" as radical, America hating, liberal, Steve here.
ehhthissucks 2 years ago
Steve is a stark fist in the face of our overlords.
CrimsonRadish 3 years ago 3
Political Correctness has tarnished the image of a 'supposed' outlaw of country.
No, take that back, this fool has tarnished it for himself. Dixie is better than this.
EAP775150 3 years ago
rock on Waylon
rogerthehat 3 years ago
Whoa steve..u never finished the first song? and U failed to mention main Southern General in "Killer Angels"...Lou Armistead..guess your ancestry is more important than your birthplace? I can identify with that.
CherryAngelV8SS 3 years ago
i love this guys stuff, long live steve
zimmy81 3 years ago 3
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Great tune maker, but Steve, please get it straight: it was the war AGAINST the States, not between them. Good grief.
klaatuuns 4 years ago
civil war n : a war between factions in the same country
8literbeater 3 years ago
Hey Steve...I kove you but please, dont chase the cocaine with Red Bull.
dinnerbucket9 4 years ago
Dude, I'm covering this song, Thanks!!!
Padriac82 4 years ago
His looks are definitely gone, but who cares? the voice and the passion are still there, love ya Steve
gawagirl 4 years ago 3
smart guy...shame more country musicians dont share his view on war...
bacelines 4 years ago
the road is not kind to the body. neither are drugs. steve shows the miles.
but now that he is clean he seems so clear eyed, so lucid, so worth listening to.
but what happened to his accent?
andrewdewey 4 years ago
i noticed that he plays up his southern accent to the occasion. in one interview in new york, you could hardly here it. in his album the definitive collection, singin Valentines day, u would think he just came off the farm in Tennesee.
lowbridgehit 4 years ago
language is contagious...
sahmbedah 4 years ago
isnt he living in new york now? ive noticed that too. it floats in and out. in interviews its gone but when hes got guitar in hand it pops
arcelsx 2 years ago
looks more like allen ginsburg
RWJG 4 years ago 3
honestly, I was just thinking the same thing...
save0005 4 years ago
Steve Earle looks like Karl Marx.
westphalianprinz 4 years ago
Wow.
gangstarphil 4 years ago
During the last twenty years, no songwriter has touched the depths of emotion, clarity of vision, honesty of introspection, nor has offered up his life's troubles for public inspection as has Steve Earle. No songwriter has combined the melodic sensibilities of Beatlesque pop, stone country, authentic bluegrass, and grungey rocknroll as has Steve Earle; easily shifting amongst genre's to write enduring Americana classics.
JustPlainDB 4 years ago 7
Steve married Alison about 2 years ago. Broke my heart, again ... : (
rejectwar 4 years ago
holy moly. i think steves back half is goin better than the front nine...just not sellin as many records!
lowbridgehit 4 years ago
Saw them both at the recent Cambridge folk festival & they were both superb. Just listen closely to their lyrics....
markfretwell1 4 years ago
blaster seems to want to gain some attention , negitive or positive. little does he know he is watching one of the brightest lights in the darkest days of american history. blaster i have seen you and your band do a cover version ! lets see one of your own songs . you got anything!! if you dont have nothing to say on stage? get the hell off it .
agfk08 4 years ago
you are an ignorant bastard blaster1984
agfk08 4 years ago
Well said.
SIMMO7TS 4 years ago
@agfk08 ... Obvoiusly you didn't watch the whole video. This is real talk... slavery is over. We are over it, and you should get over it. The whole hate thing has turned around so that the White man is the hated. It's cool though. Our values and our Cause will prevail in the end, after many battles which already occur every single minute... PLAY WIT IT. Weiss Macht
wood9ss 7 months ago
it must be love because he looks like a sasquatch. I mean come on; can you picture this above you? what happened?
blaster1985 4 years ago
Yes it is, which I know because I was there. :-)
tehscience 4 years ago
Is that Alison Moorer on the second song?
toftmf 4 years ago