Steve Earle: American Hero

By Derek Phillips

September 27, 2002

Steve Earle's thoughtful, direct response to criticism over "John Walker Blues" exposes his critics who called him un-American as the reactionary dopes they are.

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What everyone has seemed to forget in this controversy, is that "John Walker Blues" is a pretty shitty song to begin with.

• ryan, Oct 1, 2002 12:48PM ∞

Yeah, but I don't hear anybody telling me it's unpatriotic to listen to Loverboy.

• Pat, Oct 18, 2002 11:19AM ∞

No, not so much in words.

• ryan, Oct 21, 2002 8:09AM ∞

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