“Copperhead Road” is a song about destination. Depending on the generation, the destination could be smuggling pot, or moonshine. If you are poor and living in rural America, the destination could be ...

With its tale of moonshine and pot farming, Steve Earle’s “Copperhead Road” embraces outlaw themes that span generations of American history. The irony isn’t that the 1988 song was a top 10 hit — it’s ...

Marijuana remains illegal in the state of Tennessee, where presently only low-THC products skirt the state’s confusing and hyper-restrictive laws. But that nugget didn’t stop legislators from making a ...

Steve Earle was a man out of time in the ‘80s, what with his traditional songwriting values bucking up against the heavily produced music that dominated the airwaves. He soon became a man out of genre ...

Today is 4/20 (happy 4/20 to all those who celebrate!), and Steve Earle’s 1988 marijuana grower ballad “Copperhead Road” has been named an official state song of Tennessee — where weed happens to ...

Copperhead Road is the third studio album by Steve Earle, released in 1988. The album is often referred to as Earle's first "rock record"; Earle himself calls it the world's first blend of heavy metal ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. The 15-song record will feature live recordings from Earle’s recent 2023 ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee lawmakers have added two songs to the list of official state songs, including Steve Earle’s country rock anthem “Copperhead Road.” Earle’s song tells the tale of ...

Grammy Award-winning artist Steve Earle received a career-defining honor Saturday night when he was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry during a special moment at the Opry House. Following a ...