CMT — Sirius XM's Outlaw Country radio station calls itself a "sanctuary for the freaks, misfits, outcasts, rebels and renegades of country music." To back it up, they regularly showcase artists like Hank Williams, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Dwight Y... more info

Troubled Souls Unite — 166. It's the magic number. It's the number of posts from 2008. It's also the number of posts from 2009. Funny how these things work out.It's also been a great year for albums. And a great year for concerts. And a great year for music in general. Her... more info

Troubled Souls Unite — Drumroll please!10. Steve Earle - TownesIn memory of his mentor, Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle put out this album full of covers. From the patently country White Freightliner Blues, to the harsh blues of Lungs, Earle does a fantastic job paying tribu... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris La Putt A very pregnant Allison Moorer joined Steve Earle for a few songs during her husband's two-hour acoustic show Friday night at the Society for Ethical Culture off Central Park West, a block from Lincoln Center.... 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

Songs:Illinois — Between the two Earle boys (Steve and Justin) they pretty much ruled the roost this year. In fact Justin townes Earle’s record made it to the top of the inaugural “Bird List Chart”. Here are my semi-coherent ramblings about Steve Earle’s Va... more info

Scotsman.com — ROYAL CONCERT HALL, GLASGOW *** more info

Altsounds — Joe Pug will release Messenger on February 16, 2010 on Lightning Rod Records. Messenger is the long awaited follow-up to his highly acclaimed self-released EP Nation of Heat. After playing over 200 shows, including runs with Steve Earle, M.Ward an... more info

Guardian Music — Paul Morley introduces his alternative view of the decade that wasI don't know about you – and I'll just get this out of my system before the ghost of Christmas past comes to give me what for – but if there's one thing worse than a care... 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