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Steve Earle & the Dukes

Moving to Nashville to become a songwriter in 1973, Steve Earle's endless tales of hell-raising and heartache have made him one of America's great outlaw troubadours, but his records and live shows throughout the years have usually been at their most rocking and raucous when accompanied by backing band The Dukes. Earle was originally born in Virginia but grew up in San Antonio, Texas, and took up the guitar at nine after being inspired by Johnny Cash, The Beatles and Bob Dylan. A rebellious teenager with a nose for trouble, Townes Van Zandt became Earle's first mentor and he...