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12/18/09 at 5:40pm
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Justin Townes Earle and Jay Farrar both got nods in the annual music round-up for '09:
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Justin Townes Earle's songs have the ring of truth that was once the essence of country music. His "Midnight at the Movies" (Bloodshot) ambles along, dripping with sentiment and insight, as he touches on all the musical elements that constitute Americana to provide the accompaniment to his tales. As a songwriter, Son Volt's Jay Farrar has often kept us at a distance from his emotions; on "American Central Dust" (Rounder), he draws us in with well-honed tales of love and doom. With a mix of rock and country sounds, the revamped lineup creates the perfect backdrop for Mr. Farrar's world-weary voice on the best Americana album of the year.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...531243528.html
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12/18/09 at 7:10pm
Related to Steve Earle? Jim Fusilli is one of the best music writers out there in my opinion. He's been great all year from jazz to rock. The WSJ will often have some great Nat Hentoff pieces on jazz.
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12/18/09 at 7:16pm
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Originally Posted by Artisan Fan View Post
Related to Steve Earle?

Yep

His son, also named after Townes Van Zandt.

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