Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS- From their deep routed comradery built on countless tours and the ties between a host of excellent musicians comes, THE BIG SURPRISE TOUR, a traveling show of epic collaboration and good times. The run will kick off in... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — In his mid-20s, Justin Townes Earle probably isn't old or wise enough to make this kind of heartsick, tender music, but that's what happens when your dad is Steve Earle, and like him, you've had your own near-death experiences with addiction. The N... more info

JamBase — GILLIAN WELCH, IRON & WINE TO HEADLINE FIRST-EVER NO DEPRESSION FESTIVAL Saturday, July 11 | Marymoor Park- Redmond, WA All-Day Event In Seattle Area Also Features Patterson Hood & The Screwtopians Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter, Justin Townes Ea... more info

Live Daily — No Depression will extend its roots-music influence from the Internet to the festival circuit for the first time this summer with the help of headliners Gillian Welch and Iron & Wine. The one-day festival, set for July 11, will take place in Redmond... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Back Forty: 2009-04-18, Ypsilanti [mp3,ogg,flac] "Lake Erie" [mp3] Back Forty: 2006-11-03, Kalamazoo [mp3,ogg,flac] "Devil Went Down to Georgia (Charlie Daniels cover)" [mp3] other Back Forty posts at Largehearte... more info

JamBase — JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE AND BLACK OAK ARKANSASJOIN VENERABLE ROOTS ROCK PIONEERS' INTIMATE SHINDIG The Goose on the Lake Music Festival after thirteen years has never been, nor ever will be, a huge gathering of thirty bands on multiple stages jammed... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Justin Townes Earle went into the same business as his father. Steve Earle, the acclaimed singer and songwriter, passed on a lifetime's worth of advice about music and rebellion. Justin says his father wasn't easy to rebel against. "I could... more info

The Late Greats — A little over a week ago, the (partial) Philly Folk Fest lineup was released. One of the biggest little names playing this year: Iron & Wine. Other PFF acts: Sonny Landreth, Del McCoury Band, Tom Rush, Rebirth Brass Band, Justin Townes Earle, Tony Tr... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Still in his mid-20s, Justin Townes Earle probably shouldn't be grizzled enough to make such heartsick, tender folk music. But that's what happens when your dad is Steve Earle, and like him, you've had your own near-death experiences with addiction... more info

JamBase — STEVE EARLE TO RELEASE TOWNES MAY 12 VIA NEW WEST RECORDS 15-SONG SET COMPRISED OF SONGS WRITTEN BY THE LEGENDARY SINGER-SONGWRITER, TOWNES VAN ZANDT FEATURES GUEST APPEARANCES BY TOM MORELLO, ALLISON MOORER AND, APPEARING ON A STEVE EARLE RECORD ... more info