Justin Townes Earle Tour
01/10/2008
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(PR) Justin Townes Earle announces a full U. S. tour to celebrate his debut album, The Good Life, in stores March 25th. Kicking off 2008 with select dates in January and February, he'll then hit the road with a vengeance in the middle of March. A full SXSW schedule is still to be announced, but mark your calendars and don't miss his performance at the Bloodshot Records Party at Yard Dog on Friday, March 14th! The rest of the country follows in March and April, as he goes far and wide in support of the Felice Brothers and McCarthy Trenching. Details of shows are below.
With Justin Townes Earle's pedigree comes mixed blessings. As the son of legendary singer/songwriter Steve Earle, high expectations are the name of the game; but he's shown that he is up to the task, crafting stark portraits with elements of acoustic blues and folk. After a misspent youth in bluegrass/ragtime combo The Swindlers and the louder, more rocking The Distributors, the 25-year-old cleaned up his act, dropped his self-destructive habits and began to focus on songcraft. With inspirations as diverse as Townes Van Zandt (he was named in honor of the elder Earle's hero), The Replacements, Ray Charles and The Pogues, Justin forged his own brand of American roots music.
The Good Life is produced by RS Field, who has made his mark on critically acclaimed albums by Billy Joe Shaver, Sonny Landreth, Webb Wilder and Buddy Guy. Recording is underway at House of David studios, the legendary room that has hosted sessions with George Jones, Yo La Tengo, Elvis Presley, Neil Young and countless others. Joining Earle in the studio are a cast of all-star players including longtime cohort Cory Yountes (Bobby Bare, Jr) on banjo and mandolin, pedal steel player master Pete Finney (Dixie Chicks, Patty Loveless), bassist Bryn Davies (Patty Griffin, Guy Clark), drummer Bryan Owings (Buddy Miller, Shelby Lynne), keyboardist Skylar Wilson and fiddle player Josh Hedley.
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JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE ON TOURWed Jan 30 Charlotte, NC The Evening Muse
Thu Jan 31 Boone, NC Boone Saloon
Fri Feb 1 Asheville, NC The Grey Eagle
Sat Feb 2 Chattanooga, TN JJ's Bohemia
Thu Feb 7 Memphis, TN The Hitone
Fri Mar 14 Austin, TX Yard Dog ***SXSW*** Bloodshot Records Party
Mon Mar 17 Pioneertown, CA Pappy and Harriets
Tue Mar 18 Los Angeles, CA The Echo
Thu Mar 20 San Francisco, CA Cafe Du Nord
Fri Mar 21 Portland, OR Doug Fir
Sat Mar 22 Seattle, WA Tractor Tavern
Tue Mar 25 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge
Thu Mar 27 Omaha, NE Waiting Room
Fri Mar 28 Minneapolis, MN 400 Bar
Sat Mar 29 Madison, WI U of Wisconsin
Mon Mar 31 Grinnell, IA Grinnell College
Tue Apr 1 Chicago, IL Schubas
Wed Apr 2 Louisville, KY St. Francis of Assisi
Thu Apr 3 Nashville, TN Mercy Lounge
Fri Apr 4 Birmingham, AL Bottletree
Sat Apr 5 Knoxville, TN Barley's Taproom
Sun Apr 6 Atlanta, GA Eddies Attic
Mon Apr 7 Raleigh, NC Berkeley Cafe
Tue Apr 8 Norfolk, VA The Boot
Thu Apr 10 Arlington, VA IOTA Club and Cafe
Fri Apr 11 Philadelphia, PA The Chapel at first Unitarian Church
Sat Apr 12 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
Fri Apr 18 Pittsboro, NC Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival 1/31 supporting Larry Keel and Natural Bridge
2/1 supporting Malcolm Holcombe
2/7 with The Felice Brothers
3/17 – 4/12 with McCarthy Trenching
3/17, 3/28 – 31 with The Felice Brothers, McCarthy Trenching
4/2 – 12 with The Felice Brothers, McCarthy Trenching
3/17 – 4/12 with McCarthy Trenching
3/17, 3/28 – 31 with The Felice Brothers, McCarthy Trenching
4/2 – 12 with The Felice Brothers, McCarthy Trenching
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