Song Diving With Steve Earle

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We dive in with Steve Earle, singer-songwriter known for songs like “Guitar Town,” “Copperhead Road,” and “Transcendental Blues.”

Along the way, we explore the music and voices that shaped how he hears and writes songs, from Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan to Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark.

Steve talks about chasing songs across Texas and Nashville, and what he learned from the songwriters who set the bar, first as a student and eventually as a peer.

We also talk about how songs let you sing things you might not say out loud, and the storytelling, empathy, and characters behind songs like “The Devil’s Right Hand,” “Tom Ames’ Prayer,” and “John Walker’s Blues.”

It’s a conversation about wanting to learn, chasing what makes a great song, and how a songwriter is shaped by the music around them and the people who show them what’s possible.

*Bonus: Steve Earle’s Song Diving Mixtape with songs from the conversation!