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Steve Earle Releases J.T. Tribute LP to Late Son, Justin Townes Earle
Steve Earle & The Dukes’ J.T. album, a collection honoring Earle’s late son, Justin Townes Earle, is out today, on what would have been Justin’s 39th birthday. The record, which covers 10 songs from Justin’s discography, along with the elder Earle’s heartfelt tribute, “Last Words,” arrives nearly five months after Justin Townes Earle’s death from an accidental overdose. “His best songs were as good as anybody’s,” Earle said in a New York Times interview. “He was a way better singer than I am, a way better guitar player, technically, than I am. His fingerpicking could be mind-blowing.” In addressing Justin’s struggle with his demons, Earle says his son was “just one of those people that never felt like he was enough.” J.T. was recorded at New York’s Electric Lady Studios...
Justin Townes Earle Estate Reveals Cause of Death
Justin Townes Earle died in August at the age of 38. A few days after his death, a Metro Nashville Police Department spokesperson told SPIN that the cause of death was “likely related to a drug overdose.” In a statement shared on Townes Earle’s social media accounts, his estate confirmed that the singer-songwriter died from an overdose. “Even though Justin was very outspoken and concerned about the opioid epidemic and the dangers of the ‘legal’ drugs fed by the pharmaceutical companies, he became the victim of a deadly dose of fentanyl,” the statement said. “Illicit drugs laced with fentanyl are causing an enormous rise in overdoses, turning cocaine usage into an even deadlier habit. It only takes a few salt sized granules of fentanyl to cause an overdose. And in most cases, happ...
Steve Earle and the Dukes Release ‘Harlem River Blues’ From Upcoming Justin Townes Earle Tribute Album
When Justin Townes Earle died in August at the age of 38, the music world mourned the talented singer-songwriter, but none more than his musician-father, Steve Earle. To honor his son, Steve Earle and the Dukes’ new album, J.T., features 10 songs penned by Justin and covered by the band, plus one classic tune from Steve. That song, “Harlem River Blues,” which was the title track of Townes Earle’s 2010 album, and was re-recorded by his father and his band at New York City’s Electric Lady Studios, is out today; the LP will follow on what have been Justin’s 39th birthday, Jan. 4, 2021. “The record is called J.T. because Justin was never called anything else until he was nearly grown,” Steve Earle said in a statement. For better or worse, right or wrong, I loved J...
Steve Earle and the Dukes to Record Album With Songs Written By Justin Townes Earle
Following his death in August, many tributes poured in remembering late singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle. His father, Steve Earle, shared a poignant tweet of the two when his son was a teen. Now, the elder Earle will pay tribute to his son by recording a new album comprised of songs written by Townes Earle. The album is slated to be recorded in October with a January 2021 release date. The album will be in conjunction with what would have been Townes Earle’s 39th birthday. All of the artist advance funds and royalties will go to a trust for Justin’s daughter and Steve’s granddaughter, Etta St. James Earle. A few days after his death, a police spokesperson told SPIN at the time that Townes Earle died of a “probable drug overdose.” Earlier this year, Steve Earle released an album, ...
Justin Townes Earle Died From ‘Probable Drug Overdose,’ Police Spokesperson Says
Two days after it was announced that singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle died at age 38, the likely cause has been revealed. According to The Tennessean, Metro Nashville Police Department spokesperson Don Aaron said that local police responded Sunday to Earle’s apartment for a welfare check after the singer-songwriter hadn’t been heard from since Thursday. Aaron said there is no foul play suspected and an autopsy is pending; he told Nashville’s WKRN that, following a preliminary investigation, the death was from a “probable drug overdose.” SPIN has reached out to the MNPD for more information. “It is with tremendous sadness that we inform you of the passing of our son, husband, father and friend Justin. So many of you have relied on his music and lyrics over...
