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

Rollo & Grady — The Builders and The Butchers Recently Announced Los Angeles Shows. Bootleg Theater 1/15: Mount Righteous 1/23: Mindy Smith 2/20: The Entrance Band The Echo 1/30: Bowerbirds 2/11: Justin Townes Earle with Joe Pug 3/19: High Places 3/24: Cymbals Eat ... more info

Twangville — Another great year in music comes to a close! Over the next several days the editors of Twangville will be releasing their top picks from the year. To kick that off, here’s the aggregated Top 25 Twangville Editors’ Picks of 2009. It was a close m... more info

Songs:Illinois — There are a bunch of other posts from January 2009 that I could repost. Good stuff from Justin Townes Earle, Ben Kweller, and even Sarah Borges. But you’ve all heard of those so I’ll continue doing what I’m good at and that is highlighting und... more info

Twangville — Justin Townes Earle has had a busy year, but he was gracious enough to allow Twangville a couple of minutes to discuss his catalog, touring with Lucero, the Big Surprise Tour, and landing a review in Rolling Stone Magazine….. Your last record Midni... more info

Live Daily — Singer/songwriter Justin Townes Earle [ tickets ] has set up an early 2010 headlining trek as he continues to tour in support of his sophomore studio set, "Midnight at the Movies." Earle--son of country-rock stalwart Steve Earle and namesake of th... more info