The 9513 Country Music — Justin Townes Earle was named one of the world’s most stylish men by GQ. Plus check out his new song with Dawn Landes titled “Do I Ever Cross Your Mind.” Does T Bone Burnett deserve half of the credit for the song “The Weary Kind?” Austin s... more info

Justin Townes Earle was named one of the world’s most stylish men by GQ. Plus check out his new song with Dawn Landes titled “Do I Ever Cross Your Mind.” Does T Bone Burnett deserve half of the credit for the song “The Weary Kind?” Austin s... more info

My Old Kentucky — Justin Townes Earle kicks off the first of over thirty tour dates here in Indianapolis on January 26th. Justin has grown an impressive fanbase here in town playing Radio Radio and Spencer's Stadium Tavern on the regular. Because of this, we've had... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Alejandro Escovedo: 2010-01-21, Birmingham [mp3,ogg,flac] "This Bed Is Getting Crowded" [mp3] other Alejandro Escovedo posts at Largehearted Boy Backyard Tire Fire: 2009-12-31, St. Charles [mp3,ogg,flac] "When th... more info

Songs:Illinois — I had an “a ha” moment this morning. A ha! This is why I have a music blog! A ha! This is what music should sound like! And simply, a ha! Sam Doores is a New Orleans based folk singer who grew up singing gospel at church, was converted to [... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Amo Joy: "The Sane Design" [mp3] from The Sane Design other Amo Joy posts at Largehearted Boy Everthus the Deadbeats: "Organics Mechanics" [mp3] from John Kill & The Microscopic Lullaby other Everthus the Deadbea... more info

Topix — Justin Townes Earle, son of singer Steve Earle, put out one of my favorite albums of the year with "Midnight At The Movies." The elder Earle's album, "Townes," was also a highlight of 2009. more info

Twangville — Robert Francis – Before Nightfall Ben Kweller – Changing Horses Justin Townes Earle – Midnight at the Movies Peter Bradley Adams – Traces Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit – self-titled Drive-by Truckers – The Fine Print Dave Rawlings Machine �... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — More than ever, the most deeply touching music generally came from acts relegated to the commercial sidelines known as Americana or alt-country. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The year in country music brought some noteworthy breakthroughs (Jamey Johnson, Randy Houser) and some negligible ones (the overhyped Zac Brown Band, the inconsistent yet promising Lady Antebellum), while country-pop queen Taylor Swift posted another... more info