Justin Townes Earle
NewMusicForOldFolks says …
The first father-son entry in the list of profiles. Justin Townes Earle is the son of Steve Earle, and judging by his two most recent albums, Single Mothers and Absent Fathers, it's been a bit of a rocky relationship. But pain seems to make for great poetry as the younger Earle, just like his father, is great songwriter. Seen as one of the leaders of the new wave of Americana music artists, Justin has battled his demons and been in and out of rehab. But it's hard to argue with the results on the stage and in the recording studio. With songs line "Farther From Me" and "When The One You Love Loses Faith," it's not a party album, but Absent Fathers deserves a listen.
Artist's Info
Website: justintownesearle.com
See him live: Tour dates
Record company: Vagrant
Genre: Alternative Country, Americana
If you like this, look into: Steve Earle, Heartless Bastards, Lucinda Williams
Bio (From the artist's website)
Once compared to a man who wears many suits, in thirty-two short years Justin Townes Earle has experienced more than most, both personally and professionally. Between releasing four full-length-critically-acclaimed albums, constant touring, multiple stints in rehab, a new found sobriety, being born Steve Earle’s son, amicable and not-so-amicable break-ups with record labels, and facing the trials and tribulations of everyday life, it’s safe to say JTE has quite the story to tell. His fifth album (and first ever on Vagrant Records) serves as the perfect platform for such narrations. (more)
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Recordings
Most Recent
ABSENT FATHERS (2015): Following the success of his critically-acclaimed-fifth-studio-album, Single Mothers, Justin Townes Earle is pleased to announce the release of the companion album, Absent Fathers.Comprised of 10 tracks, Absent Fathers was recorded alongside Single Mothers as a double album, but as Justin began to sequence it, he felt each half needed to make its own statement and they took on their own identities. Single Mothers was released on Sept. 9, 2014 via Vagrant Records. Combined with Absent Fathers, the double album perfectly showcases exactly why Justin Townes Earle is considered a forefather of contemporary Americana.
Others
Yuma (2007)
The Good Life (2008)
Midnight at the Movies (2009)
Harlem River Blues (2010)
Nothing's Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now (2012)
Single Mothers (2014)
