Jun 21, 2009 the hardcore troubadour, steve earle, is back with the follow up to his 2007 grammy award winning washington square serenade, but this time earle takes on fifteen cuts from his hero, townes van zandt. Speaking about the brand new song, earle said, david simon came on the set one day and asked me to write a song that my character would have written in 05. Check out steve earle, townes van zandt, guy clark together at the bluebird cafe by various artists on amazon music. Here you find more information and download links for hillbilly highway by steve earle. Jun 08, 2017 steve earle has always kept at least a foothold in his outlaw country roots, but hes seldom embraced them as explicitly as he does on so you wannabe an outlaw. May 12, 2009 steve earle first met townes van zandt in houston in the early 1970s, when the former was just a teenager and the latter had a couple of wellmade, if not especially strongselling, albums full of. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Earle also performs songs written by his friend and mentor. He ran away from home at age 14 to search for his idol, singersongwriter. To download the track you can use our shop links to amazon and itunes. Jim and greg are joined this week by musician steve earle. Steve earle on the tribute album townes he has made for country legend townes van zandt. All of the songs are written by earle, with the exception of the title track, which is included as a downloadonly bonus track. Steve earle born stephen fain earle on january 17, 1955 in san antonio, texas is a singersongwriter best known for his country music and rock n roll tinged altcountry.
Jun 02, 2009 steve earle on the tribute album townes he has made for country legend townes van zandt. The two reportedly met in 1972, when van zandt heckled one of earles sets, and. The family returned to texas before earles second birthday, and he grew up primarily in the san antonio area earle began learning the guitar at the age of 11 and entered a school talent contest at age. This week, the guys take a phone call from legendary american songwriter, steve earle. Steve earle first met townes van zandt in houston in the early 1970s, when the former was just a teenager and the latter had a couple of wellmade, if.
Steve discusses his new album, a collection of 16 guy clark tunes, simply called guy theres also a chance to win a pair of weekend camping tickets to this years black deer festival alongside new. The 15song set is comprised of songs written by earle s friend and mentor, the late singersongwriter, townes van zandt. In his brief liner sketch on this album of townes van zandt covers, songwriter steve earle writes. Townes is the th studio album by alternative country singer steve earle, released in 2009. The marriage was shortlived and he quickly married carol, who gave birth to earles first child, a son named justin townes earle. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. The 62yearold is a singersongwriter, actor, playwright, novelist, memoirist, political activist and weve not even got to the heart of the matter yet. Steve earle has played a recurring character, harley, a street musician, in three episodes of treme. Steve earle, townes van zandt, guy clark together at the. Steve earle wrote my old friend the blues, goodbye and regular guy. With that kind of legacy, its not surprising that the younger earle emerged on his 2008 debut album, the good life, with a rootsy, countryfolktinged sound.
It is an album on which he pays tribute to his friend and mentor, the late singersongwriter townes van zandt by covering his songs. In the last two decades, steve earle has emerged as a. Steve earle was born as stephen fain earle on january 17 1955 in virginia but moved to texas at a very young age. Ill never get out of this world alive album wikipedia. Mar 02, 2020 steve earle is one of the most acclaimed singersongwriters of his generation. Its not as if steve earle hasnt earned the right to record a whole album of van zandts wonderful songs. Registering only cult sales during his career, van zandt mastered darkly haunted but earthy imagery epitomized in the desolate. Apr 16, 2009 ignored by record buyers, the late townes van zandt was beloved by colleagues, including steve earle, who named his son justin townes earle to honor the texas. A protege of legendary songwriters townes van zandt and guy clark, steve earle is one of todays master musical storytellers, whose songs have been recorded by johnny cash, willie nelson, emmylou harris, waylon jennings, travis tritt, the pretenders, joan baez and countless others. All track information and the album cover are provided by itunes. Hes an american singersongwriter in the country, rock and folk genre.
Townes will also be available as a deluxe twocd set, as well as double limited edition 180. A protege of legendary songwriters townes van zandt and guy clark, he quickly became a master storyteller in his own right, with his songs being recorded by johnny cash, willie nelson, waylon jennings, joan baez, emmylou harris, the pretenders, and countless others. A protege of legendary songwriters townes van zandt and guy clark, steve earle is one of todays master musical storytellers, whose songs have been. Ask any texan who the best american singersongwriter of the rock era is and odds are the answer wont be bob dylan but townes van zandt, a fort worth native who brought to country music an unprecedented poetic depth and a lyrical grace to rival literary greats. It is an album on which he pays tribute to his friend. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Ill never get out of this world alive is the 14th studio album by alternative country singer steve earle, released in 2011, produced by tbone burnett. Ask any texan who the best american singersongwriter of the rock era is and odds are the answer wont be bob dylan but townes van zandt, a fort worth.
Steve earle is set to release townes, his highly anticipated follow up to the grammy award winning album washington square serenade. Rockfriendly country and folk activist renowned for his hardliving ways and his political, often controversial lyrics. Download steve earle mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Steve earle hillbilly highway track info, biography. All tracks are written by steve earle, except track 12 on the itunes version. Americana singersongwriter justin townes earle has a lot to live up to. Justin townes earle the saint of lost causes, released 24 may 2019 1.
Townes limited edition cd1 steve earle guitar town 30th anniversary deluxe edition cd1 steve earle guitar town 30th anniversary deluxe edition cd2 steve earle. Steve earle has always kept at least a foothold in his outlaw country roots, but hes seldom embraced them as explicitly as he does on so you wannabe an outlaw. Ignored by record buyers, the late townes van zandt was beloved by colleagues, including steve earle, who named his son justin townes earle to honor the texas. This time around its not his own music he wants to talk about, but rather that of friend and mentor townes van zandt. Steve earle originally did geronimos cadillac, sis draper, the ballad of laverne and captain flint, the randall knife and other songs. It is an album on which he pays tribute to his friend and mentor, the late singersongwriter townes van. His voice and songs arent as rough and pointed as those of his father, but his earthy. Steve earle guy singles pack free stream noisetrade. Also available in itunes more by steve earle see all.
Steve earle was nineteen and had just hitchhiked from san antonio to nashville in 1974. According to a new west records press release, the songs selected for townes were the ones that meant the most to earle and the ones he personally connected to not. Townes is a tribute album of songs by earles idol townes van zandt, who he ran away from home at age 14 to find. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Earle was born in fort monroe, virginia, where his father was stationed as an air traffic controller. Stream steve earles new album, so you wannabe an outlaw. In the twentyfirst century he has released an album of townes van zandt covers, a few collections of agitamericana, and another inspired by the. Simply entitled, townes, the album is an array of songs most meaningful to earle of the cult singersongwriter.
The revolution starts now is the 11th studio album by alternative country singer steve earle, released in 2004. Steve earle, townes van zandt, guy clark together at the bluebird cafe. Steve earle covered geronimos cadillac, sis draper, the ballad of laverne and captain flint, the randall knife and other songs. Studio album compilation 2 live 1 the very best of steve earle. Jan 01, 2009 townes is the th studio album by alternative country singer steve earle, released in 2009. Back then if you wanted to be where the best songwriters were you had to be in there. In the last two decades, steve earle has emerged as a controversial musical hybrid of the. In the strictest sense, steve earle isnt a country artist. Download the blues kitchen podcast the blues kitchen. Steve earle interview for the album townes telegraph. Steve earle lyrics 321 song lyrics sorted by album, including the galway girl, someday, its about blood.