Question: What singer began his career as a songwriter and released an album in 2002?

Related documents: [0]  [DOC] Side Tracks is a compilation album by Steve Earle. The album was released in 2002. [END] 
[1]  [DOC] Stephen Fain Earle ( ) (born January 17, 1955) is an American rock, country and folk singer-songwriter, record producer, author and actor. Earle began his career as a songwriter in Nashville and released his first EP in 1982. [END]  
Answer: Steve Earle
Steve Earle