Twangville — If I limited selections from my favorite albums of the year to as many as I could fit on a CD it would look something like this. The journey starts with the always energetic Eli “Paperboy” Reed. Somewhere in the middle you hear the genius songwri... more info

Twangville — It’s been a good year of music. At this point I’m just piling on, but here’s what I heard this year that was the best of the best. Top Ten Albums of 2010 Justin Townes Earle – Harlem River Blues.  Somehow managing to combine the spirit of Wo... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Dawn Landes @ Governors Island this past Summer (more by Chris La Putt) The Third Annual Very Balthrop Christmas happening at Joe's Pub tonight (12/17), and the Justin Townes Earle & Jessica Lea Mayfield show happening at Webster Hall on... more info

The 9513 Country Music — Willie Nelson was arrested Friday morning on charges of pot possession. The TV special CMA Country Christmas will air tonight on ABC. Jewly Hight interviewed Justin Townes Earle for Nashville Scene: Two days after Harlem River hit the street, Earle�... more info

I Like Music — Rescheduled dates announced for his postponed UK autumn tour, including a headline show at London's Union Chapel on the 29th Januray more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Waylon (fictional version of Justin's dad) Mr. [Justin Townes] Earle said he began using hard drugs at age 12, while sharing a house with his father, singer-songwriter Steve Earle, who's had his own bouts with addiction and jail time. Though... more info

I Like Music — The acclaimed country singer has decided to suspend his planned autumn tour in order to enter rehab more info

Twangville — MAYER’S TAKE: SHADES OF WOODY GUTHRIE It’s interesting how artists get influenced by their surroundings, particularly when they uproot from familiar territories and move to new locales. It usually sends their music into different directions, some... more info

The 9513 Country Music — It’s been a pretty big year or so for Justin Townes Earle. Midnight at the Movies was released to critical acclaim, he was named one of GQ’s 25 Most Stylish Men, and he moved to New York City. His third full-length album reflects this change in l... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Justin Townes Earle @ Governors Island in August (more by Chris La Putt) Justin Townes Earle has decided to suspend the remaining dates on his tour and enter a rehabilitation facility. Earle is strongly committed to confronting his on-going struggle.... more info