Justin Townes Earle

You know what happens when your dad is known as a great musician and a "hillbilly commie?" You get to play in his band and then release a great album. This is what Justin Townes Earle has done, and he's the son of Steve Earle. Songs like "Ain't Glad I'm Leavin'" have an old country feel to them while songs like "Yuma," from his self-released Yuma EP have a purely folk sound; and the song "Who Am I To Say," off of his new album The Good Life, sound like good traditional country. It seems the only thing he shares with his dad are great songwriting skills. His voice is no where near that of his dad's. But, that's not meant to be a knock on him, he's got a great voice.

Justin Townes Earle - Who Am I To Say (mp3)

Check him out when he plays with Old Crow Medicine Show on 4/23 @ The National in Richmond, VA.

03/17/08 Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy and Harriet's
03/18/08 Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
03/20/08 San Francisco, CA @ Cafe Du Nord
03/21/08 Portland, OR @ The Doug Fir
03/22/08 Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern
03/23/08 Boise, ID @ Boquet
03/24/08 Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
03/25/08 Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
03/25/08 Denver, CO @ Twist and Shout
03/27/08 Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
03/28/08 Minneapolis, MN @ 400 Bar
03/28/08 Minneapolis, MN @ Electric Fetus - 6:30 in-store
03/29/08 Madison, WI @ University of Wisconsin, Madison
03/31/08 Grinnell, IA @ Grinnell College
04/01/08 Chicago, IL @ Schubas
04/02/08 Louisville, KY @ St. Francis of Assisi
04/02/08 Louisville, KY @ Ear X-Tacy - 5:30 In-Store
04/03/08 Nashville, TN @ Grimey's - 6pm in-store
04/03/08 Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge
04/04/08 Birmingham, AL @ Bottletree
04/05/08 Knoxville, TN @ Disc Exchange - 4pm in-store
04/05/08 Knoxville, TN @ Barley's Taproom
04/06/08 Decatur, GA @ Eddie's Attic
04/06/08 Atlanta, GA @ Criminal Records - 4pm in-store
04/07/08 Raleigh, NC @ Berkeley Cafe
04/08/08 Norflolk, VA @ The Boot
04/10/08 Arlington, VA @ IOTA Club and Cafe
04/11/08 Philadelphia, PA @ The Chapel at First Unitarian Church
04/12/08 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
04/15/08 Cambridge, MA @ TT The Bears
04/16/08 New London, CT @ The Oasis
04/18/08 Pittsboro, NC @ Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival
04/19/08 Whitesburg, KY @ Summit City
04/23/08 Richmond, VA @ The National
04/25/08 Indianapolis, IN @ Spencer's Stadium Tavern
04/26/08 Columbus, OH @ Rumba Cafe
04/27/08 Morgantown, WV @ Mountain Stage at WVU/Creative Arts Center
05/16/08 Bloomington, IL @ The New Lafayette Club
05/17.08 Nelsonville, OH @ Nelsonville Art and Music Festival
05/29/08 Saint John, NB @ Loyalist City Folk Festival
05/30/08 Saint John, NB @ Loyalist City Folk Festival
05/31/08 Saint John, NB @ Loyalist City Folk Festival
06/11/08 Winnipeg, MB (CA) @ Winnipeg Folk Festival
06/12/08 Winnipeg, MB (CA) @ Winnipeg Folk Festival
06/13/08 Winnipeg, MB (CA) @ Winnipeg Folk Festival
08/02/08 Portland, OR @ Pickathon
08/03/08 Portland, OR @ Pickathon