Washington Square Serenade

AlbumSep 25 / 200712 songs, 42m 14s
Americana Alt-Country Singer-Songwriter
Noteable
5.0 / 10

On his 12th studio album, Steve Earle bids a final farewell to Guitar Town-- his nickname for Nashville and the title of his infamous 1986 debut-- and celebrates his move to the decidedly un-country town of New York City.

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An angry Steve Earle is something to behold, but watch out for the man when he's in love. It's been three years since Earle's shrill, prickly The Revolution Starts…Now, but his new Washington Square Serenade leans on the tender company of country singer Allison Moorer, whom Earle married in 2005. And he isn't about to…

Check out our album review of Artist's Washington Square Serenade on Rolling Stone.com.

<p>Inspired by New York's energy and by his sixth wife, the country politico is aflame again. Cause for jubilation, says <strong>Graeme Thomson</strong>.</p>

Steve Earle racks up more wins than losses on Washington Square Serenade.

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If it wasn't evident from the title of his new record, Washington Square Serenade, Steve Earle lives in New York now.

<p>(New West)</p>

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