Steve Earle - Townes

87%
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Townes (2009)
genre: Country, Folk, Rock

score: 87%

reviews
'His voice lacks Van Zandt's sweet frailty, but it brings gruff tenderness to classics like 'To Live Is to Fly.''
Read more » Rolling Stone
'The same anything-goes-attitude, the adherence to all kinds of folk music, whether it's from across oceans, terrains, or alleyways, whether its roots are rural or urban, permeates this recording, making it an Earle record most of all; and that is about as fitting a tribute as there is to Van Zandt.'
Read more » All Music Guide
'Earle, Townes Van Zandt's foremost disciple, gives 15 favorites the kind of carefully considered settings they deserve.'
Read more » Entertainment Weekly
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