Tag: Justin Townes Earle
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Steve Earle, Townes, 2009 on New West Records
Steve Earle tribute to Townes Van Zandt, with guests including Tom Morello (on “Lungs”), Allison Moorer (married to Earle at the time), and son Justin Townes Earle (who’s middle name of course was inspired by Van Zanndt). A companion record, Townes (The Basics), was released for Record Store Day in 2021. Earle’s done a number…
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Justin Townes Earle, Single Mothers & Absent Fathers, 2022 on Vagrant Records
Combination of two previously released Justin Townes Earle LPs: 2014’s Single Mothers and 2015’s Absent Fathers, issued as a 2xLP release in celebration of Vagrant’s 25th Anniversary on yellow/black splatter vinyl. Putting these two together isn’t crazy, of course – the recording sessions were originally intended to be a double album but turned into two…
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Justin Townes Earle, Live at Grimey’s, September 4th, 2014, on BMG.
Though it was recorded in 2014, and released in 2015 on Vagrant Records, my copy is the 2023 Record Store Day reissue on BMG – two 45rpm records in blue vinyl. This was recorded the month Single Mothers was being released but also includes songs that would be on Absent Fathers My copy via Newbury…
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Justin Townes Earle, The Saint of Lost Causes, 2019 on New West.
Three sided LP (fourth side is an etching) of Justin Townes Earle’s last LP, released before his death in August 2020. Adam Bednarik co-produced with Earle and plays bass, with Joe V. McMahan and Paul Niehaus on guitars, Jon Radford on drums, and Cory Younts on harmonica & keys. You know more folks that’s most…
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Justin Townes Earle, Kids In the Street, 2017 on New West Records
Originally released in 2017, my copy is a 2021 reissue as part of Record Store Day (Black Friday). This was Earle’s penultimate album (the last was The Saint of Lost Causes) and his first on New West. Some great songwriting on Champagne Corolla, Faded Valentine, and really across the album.
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Steve Earle & The Dukes, J.T., 2020 on New West
Steve Earle & The Dukes, J.T., 2020 on New West Tribute album by Steve Earle for his son Justin Townes Earle who we lost last year Beautiful album in every way – “last words” gives me shivers. direct from New West
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Justin Townes Earle & Dawes, Daytrotter Presents No. 3, 2012 on Daytrotter.
Justin Townes Earle & Dawes, Daytrotter Presents No. 3, 2012 on Daytrotter. We lost Justin Townes Earle just over a week ago, likely losing his battle with addiction. This joint LP with Dawes from is a wonderful momento and reminder of his remarkable music