Justin Townes Earle - Music Banter Music Banter

Go Back   Music Banter > The Music Forums > Indie & Alternative
Register Blogging Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
Welcome to Music Banter Forum! Make sure to register - it's free and very quick! You have to register before you can post and participate in our discussions with over 70,000 other registered members. After you create your free account, you will be able to customize many options, you will have the full access to over 1,100,000 posts.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 07-24-2013, 10:16 AM   #1 (permalink)
Music Addict
 
hip hop bunny hop's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,381
Default Justin Townes Earle

So, the namesake comes from his being the son of Steve Earle, who was also quite the fan of Townes van Zandt.

Justin Townes Earle's music wonders between country and indie. Indie as in garage rock, or singer-songwriter, etc. The country influences vary, but mostly the 70s classics such as Gram Parsons and Townes and the old timers.

So, I think that's enough of a description. But, if you're wavering, the guy prefers his music pre-1950, but he's conscious of and cognizant of musical developments since then and his music shows this.

So, here's some favorite tracks (which you can find on spotify, too, for those of you who prefer higher quality, no ads, etc):



^ one of them upbeat songs about taking your own life



^ the quality of this is terrible, but I do awfully enjoy how the song builds around such a fun, simplistic guitar melody.
__________________
Have mercy on the poor.
hip hop bunny hop is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-21-2014, 08:09 PM   #2 (permalink)
Groupie
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 14
Default

I heard Justin Townes Earle about a week ago and I was impressed. Great guitar player and singer; and sort of a savior figure of country/folk music. He isn't groundbreaking musically, but he sounds great.
Nic671 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-21-2014, 08:12 PM   #3 (permalink)
Scuttle Buttin'
 
Moss's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Boulder Colorado
Posts: 972
Default

Saw him open for Jason Isbell and was blown away. Anyone that can cover the Replacements the way he did is alright in my book.
Moss is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-21-2014, 08:18 PM   #4 (permalink)
Groupie
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 14
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Moss View Post
Saw him open for Jason Isbell and was blown away. Anyone that can cover the Replacements the way he did is alright in my book.
I'd love to see him live. I checked his website and didn't find any future tour dates. When did you see him?
Nic671 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-21-2014, 09:45 PM   #5 (permalink)
Scuttle Buttin'
 
Moss's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Boulder Colorado
Posts: 972
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nic671 View Post
I'd love to see him live. I checked his website and didn't find any future tour dates. When did you see him?
A few years ago. It was just him on guitar and 1 other guy playing Mandolin and several other instruments. Not long after midnight at the movies came out. Love his old school traveling minstrel vibe. Crowd loved him.
Moss is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Similar Threads



© 2003-2024 Advameg, Inc.