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Steve Earle to Record Album of Late Son's Songs

It will be released to mark what would have been his 39th birthday

(Newser) - Steve Earle is paying tribute to his late son in the best way he knows how. Earle and his band, the Dukes, are recording an album of songs written by Justin Townes Earle, who died last month at age 38, reports Rolling Stone . The younger Earle, a singer-songwriter and former...

Justin Townes Earle, Son of Steve, Dead at 38
Justin Townes Earle
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Justin Townes Earle Dead at 38

Singer/songwriter was the son of Steve Earle

(Newser) - Singer/songwriter Justin Townes Earle has died at age 38, his family announced . While he was the son of musician Steve Earle, the younger Earle was an accomplished musician in his own right, known "for his mix of old-timey roots music and modern-day Americana," per Rolling Stone . (See his...

Summer Tours: S'Mores, Sweat, Sounds

(Newser) - Musical acts from youngster Taylor Swift to veteran Dave Matthews are hitting the road this summer, and some artists took time to fill the Wall Street Journal in on their on- and off-stage plans. A sampling:
  • Swift: Her first headlining tour includes a gig at Madison Square Garden, but her
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