Provided by Wikipedia Stephen Fain Earle (; born January 17, 1955) is an American country, rock and folk singer-songwriter. He began his career as a songwriter in Nashville and released his first EP in 1982.
Earle has appeared in film and television, most notably as recurring characters in HBO's critically acclaimed shows ''The Wire and Treme''. He has also written a novel, a play, and a book of short stories. Earle is the father of singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle with whom he frequently collaborated.