Description: "St. John does a fantastic job...Earle's story is a reminder that not all addict musicians burn out and die." -- Charlotte Observer "A sympathetic look at Earle..that doesn't cover up any blemishes...an on-the-mark biography." -- San Antonio Express-News "A no-holds barred portrait of a controversial artist who came back from the brink." -- Entertainment Weekly "A dark and compelling tale." -- Chicago Tribune "Steve Earle deserves any attention he gets." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Harrowing and inspirational." -- Maxim "Hardcore Troubadour offers intimate and accurate behind-the-scenes of the songwriter's trials and tribulations....a fascinating new biography." -- Toronto Star "Brilliant...St. John manages to demythologize a man whose life often threatens to overshadow his music." -- Publishers Weekly "St John tells Earle's story in grisly detail, thereby baring "the stuff that legends are made of." -- Booklist "A wonderfully spirited and sympathetic new biography...Earle is a worthy successor to the all-time greats of American music." -- Howard Frank Mosher "An intimate and intelligent biography of an artist who--like all the greats--ain't ever satisfied." -- Eric Alterman "Meticulously researched and well-written...captures the heart and soul of one of America's most talented, troubled, and controversial songwriters." -- Charles R. Cross, author of Heavier tha Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain "If you love Steve Earle, you'll buy this book. If not, get it anyway. It's one helluva story." -- Uncut (UK) "Shockingly honest." -- Q Magazine "A fascinating book...utterly compelling...heartfelt...insightful...and much recommended." -- Time Out London "A sensitive and amusing book...the Earle material is particularly entertaining, confessional and full of wicked one-liners." -- Sydney Morning Herald "Fascinating reading...a riveting portrait." -- St Louis Playback

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