Justin townes earle biography definition
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Justin townes earle biography definition
Justin Townes Earle
American musician (1982–2020)
Musical artist
Justin Townes Earle (January 4, 1982 – August 20, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter and musician.
After his debut EP, Yuma (2007), he released eight full-length albums. He was recognized with an Americana Music Award for Emerging Artist of the Year in 2009 and for Song of the Year in 2011 for "Harlem River Blues".
His father is alternative country artist Steve Earle.
Early life
Earle grew up in South Nashville, Tennessee, with his mother, Carol Ann Hunter Earle. His father, Steve Earle, named him in honor of his own mentor, singer and songwriter Townes Van Zandt.[2] When Justin was two, his father left the family, but after Steve Earle got sober in 1994 he returned.[3] Earle dropped out of school, occasionally touring with and working for his father, eventually moving to eastern Tennessee with other songwriters.[4] Like his father, he battled addiction be