209 Quotes by Steve Earle

The reason music became so powerful to our generation is that it’s art you can consume in your car, and we were driving around a lot.

I’m constantly warning people that are involved in my life that I can go busk and make a living. I can make my rent in New York City in the subway, I promise, if I’m forced to.

The stupidest thing that a writer can do is write a memoir I think, unless it’s right before you die – maybe.

I love baseball. I’ll probably end up one of those old farts who go to spring training in Florida every year and drive from game to game all day.

Sympathetic characters usually have a voice. They usually don’t have any trouble being heard.

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.

I don’t believe that songwriting has to be profound, but I truly believe that it’s a crime for you to go outta your way for it not to be.

The creative core of New York has never been native New Yorkers; it’s people from all over the world.

I 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.