USA Today Music — A novel, a new album and tour, and another acting role fill his happy, busy life. more info

Guardian Music — (New West)Earle is a country-rock renaissance man these days, with bit parts in HBO series and a new novel on the way. But there's little evidence here of a waning commitment to the day job. A fiery indignation still underpins that sandpaper rasp of ... more info

Guardian Music — It's just like a music festival on land except the rooms are clean and the weather is pleasant, says Andrew Mueller'"Usually, I go where I want on stage," says John Prine, wobbling slightly, feeling for his footing. "Tonight, I'm going where the ship... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets are now on sale for the Steve Earle shows at Town Hall and Music Hall of Williamsburg (the Town Hall show went on sale at 11). Tickets are now on sale for the Swans show at Music Hall of... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Steve Earle at Beacon (more by Matthew Eisman) Steve Earle will head out with his electric band, The Dukes (and Duchesses) featuring Alison Moorer, for a string of tour dates in support of his new LP/novel I'll Never Get Out... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — NPR is streaming Steve Earle's new album, I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive (out April 26th). The Guardian profiles author Roddy Doyle. Paste lists the 10 best Shins songs. The Guardian is searching for books that mention every... more info

Totally Fuzzy — First Listen: Emmylou Harris, 'Hard Bargain' Emmylou Harris is the first to admit that songwriting doesn't come easy for her: "It's the fear of writing that's still there with me," she said recently. Harris found inspiration for her newest set of son... more info

The Telegraph — Country singer has a new CD out and is publishing his first novel. He talks about Treme, Harry Potter and his dislike of Cormac McCarthy's pessimism. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Singer-songwriter Steve Earle discusses his debut novel, I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive, with the Los Angeles Times. All Things Considered interviews Trent Reznor about winning an Oscar for his score for the film The Social Network. Eating... more info

Mercury News, California — The singer-songwriter says his book -- 'I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive,' whose title refers to the last song Williams released before his death Jan. 1, 1953 -- is 'about morality.' more info