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Townes
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Townes
Artist
Steve Earle
Label
New West Records
Catalogue Number
NW6164AD
Release Date
October 1, 2015

“Townes Van Zandt is the best songwriter in the whole world and I’ll stand on Bob Dylan’s coffee table in my cowboy boots and say that.” - Steve Earle

Steve Earle’s album Townes, is his highly anticipated follow up to the Grammy® Award winning album Washington Square Serenade. The 15-song set is comprised of songs written by Earle’s friend and mentor, the late singer-songwriter, Townes Van Zandt.

The songs selected for Townes were the ones that meant the most to Earle and the ones he personally connected to. Some of the selections chosen were songs that Earle has played his entire career ("Pancho and Lefty," "Lungs," "White Freightliner Blues"). He learned the song "(Quicksilver Daydreams of) Maria" directly from Van Zandt. Earle taught himself "Marie and Rake" specifically for making this record. Earle recorded the New York sessions solo and then added the other instruments later on in order to preserve the spirit of Van Zandt’s original solo performances to the best of his recollection.

The track "Lungs," was produced and mixed by the Dust Brothers’ John King and features Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine/The Nightwatchman on electric guitar.

Digital Tracklist

  1. 1 Pancho and Lefty 4:02 Buy

    Pancho and Lefty

  2. 2 White Freight Liner Blues 3:28 Buy

    White Freight Liner Blues

  3. 3 Colorado Girl 3:35 Buy

    Colorado Girl

  4. 4 Where I Lead Me 3:30 Buy

    Where I Lead Me

  5. 5 Lungs 2:19 Buy

    Lungs

  6. 6 No Place to Fall 2:53 Buy

    No Place to Fall

  7. 7 Loretta 3:14 Buy

    Loretta

  8. 8 Brand New Companion 5:12 Buy

    Brand New Companion

  9. 9 Rake 3:23 Buy

    Rake

  10. 10 Delta Momma Blues 5:14 Buy

    Delta Momma Blues

  11. 11 Marie 4:53 Buy

    Marie

  12. 12 Don't Take It Too Bad 3:12 Buy

    Don't Take It Too Bad

  13. 13 Mr. Mudd and Mr. Gold 2:18 Buy

    Mr. Mudd and Mr. Gold

  14. 14 (Quicksilver Daydreams of) Maria 3:20 Buy

    (Quicksilver Daydreams of) Maria

  15. 15 To Live Is to Fly 3:40 Buy

    To Live Is to Fly

Steve Earle

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