Guardian Music — Readers' favourite photographs, songs and recipesSnapshot: Fun on the sandhills at AinsdaleAlmost every summer during the 1950s my parents would take myself, my brother and sister on regular day trips to Ainsdale beach in Lancashire. My father would ... more info

KEXP Seattle — Following up his new album and his debut novel, sharing the title I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive, country legend Steve Earle dropped by the KEXP studio to talk about both and play a few songs live. The album, which takes its name from the l... more info

KEXP Seattle — Although singer/songwriter Gillian Welch hasn’t been totally quiet over the past years, having performed and recorded with bands like The Decemberists, Bright Eyes, Solomon Burke, Steve Earle, Ralph Stanley, Ryan Adams, Alison Krauss, and many othe... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Ryan Barkan Steve Earle kicked off his summer tour on June 9th in Seattle and played the Crystal Ballroom in Portland one night later. The pictures in this post are from that show. It's Steve's first full band... more info

Twangville — ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive, by Steve Earle Steve Earle could perhaps be America’s most honest songwriter. When one listens to his albums there is never a doubt what he is thinking. Whether railing against George W... more info

Mercury News, California — It wasn't part of any master plan that Steve Earle released a CD and his debut novel virtually simultaneously and with the same titles, "I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "The long-anticipated brainchild of producer-composer Danger Mouse and Italian composer Daniele Luppi, Rome benefits from a bit of context. More than five years in the making, the project assembles many of the surviving performers of classic '60s and... more info

Totally Fuzzy — If a reputable metal label like Century Media all of a sudden releases a Country album you already smell there must be something funny about it... and funny he sure is. But let that not distract you from the quality of the music. It's the Charlie Da... more info

The Telegraph — Country singer Earle comes up trumps again. Rating * * * * more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — With a bio that's often read like a tragic country song, the Texas singer and songwriter has pulled his act together.With a bio that's often read like a tragic country song, the Texas singer and songwriter has pulled his act together. more info