True. And that says volumes more, IMO, about losers who think "Achey Breaky Heart" and "Indian Outlaw" actually qualify as country music, than it does about Earle himself.
Eeeek! A pox on you for causing me to remember those two horrid "songs". Those two rank right up there with "Bubba shot the jukebox"! It's like having an icepick shoved through my ears.
On a better note, have you picked up on Reckless Kelly and Cross Canadian Ragweed yet? CCR reminds me a little of early Earle, the guy is nowhere in Steve's league as far as songwriting yet, but I think he could grow into it.