Saturday morning at 11:30am and Monday at 10am, enjoy a conversation with one of the country's leading performers Steve Earle, American singer-songwriter, record producer, author and actor.

His just released book I'LL NEVER GET OUT OF THIS WORLD ALIVE will be featured in a reading at Prairie Lights book store in Iowa City on Tuesday, August 7th. He'll follow that event up with an evening performance at the Englert Theater.

Huffpo contributor and KRUU radio personaliity Mike Ragogna talks with the gifted troubador about his career and life and new projects. Exclusively on solar-powered KRUU-FM.