Steve Earle is one of America’s most-accomplished singer-songwriters. Throughout his career, Earle has written songs with political slants, but speaking of his newest record, “Jerusalem,” he says, “This is a political record because there seems to be no other proper response to the place we’re at.”
Released: 9/24/2002
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Ashes To Ashes |
Steve Earle says every great nation – including the United States – won’t dominate the world forever, and should anticipate that future.
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Conspiracy Theory |
A song about cover-ups and half-truths put forth by political leaders to avoid dealing with the real issues.
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John Walker’s Blues |
Steve Earle says he wrote this song not just because John Walker was targeted by the government, but because he has a son the same age.
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Jerusalem |
Earle’s song of optimism on the CD: the Mideast’s conflicts don’t have to be an endless downward spiral.
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Bonus Track |
In this question-and-answer segment, Steve Earle discusses why he made the most political album of his career and his take on current affairs.
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