Steve Earle is coming to the Belle Mehus Auditorium on September 4. Doors at 7 pm, show at 8 pm.Tickets on sale now! Friday, July 10, 2015, 11:30 a.m. Reserved seating, $39.50. Additional fees may apply. Tickets can be purchased online at bismarckeventcenter.com, Bismarck Event Center box office or by phone at (800) 745-3000.
Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter, actor, writer and political activist Steve Earle’s stamp on rock and country music is proof that pressing boundaries makes an impact. His words have guided the soundtrack to many of life’s moments the past 30 years. With songs sung by such artists as Carl Perkins, Patty Loveless and Johnny Lee, Steve Earle stirs the conversation in all his endeavors.
‘Townes’ - Steve Earle releases his highly anticipated follow up to the Grammy Award-winning album Washington Square Serenade, via New West Records. The 15-song set is comprised of songs written by Earle's friend and mentor, the late singer-songwriter, Townes Van Zandt.
When speaking about ‘Townes,’ Earle stated, "This may be one of the best records I've ever made." The album features such guests as Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine/The Nightwatchman, Steve's wife and acclaimed singer-songwriter Allison Moorer, Dennis Crouch, Tim O'Brien, Darrel Scott, Shad Cobb and Steve's son, Justin Townes Earle.
Earle, often described as a master storyteller, has released 13 studio albums crossing several genres – including bluegrass, roots, rock, folk and country – since 1986’s ‘Guitar Town.’ The album’s title track peaked at No. 7 on the US Country chart. He went on to release such hits as “Nowhere Road,” “Copperhead Road” and “The Other Kind.”
Rolling Stone magazine named Earle ‘Country Artist of the Year’ in 1986. He’s received three Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Folk Album for ‘The Revolution Starts Now’ (2005), Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album for ‘Washington Square Serenade’ (2008) and Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album for ‘Townes.’
Earle’s acting credits include HBOs “The Wire” and the feature film “Leaves of Grass.” He also starred in the HBO series, “Treme,” as a street musician. His piece “This City” garnered an Emmy nod.