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Reviewed on November 7, 2025 | Arts & Humanities
Bernstein's excellent biography of the late Justin Townes Earle (1982–2020) is a raw and honest portrait of the talented and tormented troubadour. Earle seemed cursed by the weight of his heritage and names (he was the son of singer-songwriter Steve Earle, and his middle name was a tribute to his father's good friend—and fellow hell-raiser—Townes Van Zandt). With his mix of blues, country, and folk music, powerful, close t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More



