Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — For years, country music renegade Steve Earle has been wanting to make an album in tribute to his friend and mentor, Texas-born country-folk singer-songwriter and cult hero Townes Van Zandt, who passed away New Year's Day 1997 at the age of 59 after ... more info

Culture Bully — Steve Earle performs a rendition of Townes Van Zandt's "Colorado Girl" on the June 3 episode of the Late Show. more info

Aquarium Drunkard — (Diversions, a recurring feature on Aquarium Drunkard, catches up with our favorite artists as they wax on subjects other than recording and performing.) As tributes go, Townes is the sound of inevitability.  One of Steve Earle’s biggest influen... more info

Live Daily — Social activist and legendary rock guitarist Tom Morello is prepared to play for any crowd with his band Street Sweeper Social Club, featuring The Coup's Boots Riley. "We're still brand new as a live band, but within our first 20 shows, we've played ... more info

Live Daily — A gritty Texas barroom rocker unafraid to expose a few soft spots, Ryan Bingham's second album for Lost Highway is a worthy successor to his label debut, "Mescalito." Bingham is cut from the same cloth as The Black Crowes of the early '90s, some of w... more info

Live Daily — Steve Earle has added new shows to his forthcoming headlining tour, which supports his latest studio set, "Townes," a collection of songs composed by the late Townes Van Zandt. Among the veteran alt-country figure's new dates are a number of June add... more info

Rollo & Grady — Amoeba Records - Hollywood 1.) Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown 2.) Steve Earle - Townes 3.) Meat Puppets - Sewn Together 4.) Silversun Pickups - Swoon 5.) Conor Oberst - Outer South 6.) Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It’s Blitz 7.) St Vincent - Actor (Buy) 8... more info

Live Daily — Bluesman Keb' Mo' has revealed a handful of spring and summer dates, most of which are festivals spread across the western portion of the US. The in-progress North American outing, which began May 15 in Agoura Hills, CA, continues tonight (5/22) at C... more info

Altsounds — Almost and Always is David Mead’s fifth full-length release. His most intimate work to date, the album examines life after marriage and the promise of things to come. Mead collaborated with producer Brad Jones (Sheryl Crow, Steve Earle, Jill... 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