The Hard Way (Steve Earle album)
| The Hard Way | ||||
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| Released | July 1, 1990 | |||
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| Length | 55:47 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Steve Earle, Joe Hardy | |||
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| AllMusic | |
| Austin American-Statesman | |
| Calgary Herald | B+ |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| Entertainment Weekly | A |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | |
| Ottawa Citizen | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| Select | |
The Hard Way is the fourth studio album by Steve Earle, released in 1990. Earle is backed by the Dukes. The album is dedicated to Emilio Lorenzo Ensenat (1930–90).
The album peaked at No. 100 on the Billboard 200. It peaked at No. 22 on the UK Albums Chart.