One of my favorite live albums is Steve Earle, Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark Together at The Blue Bird Cafe. So it's not a surprise that Steve Earle again will pay tribute to his friend, mentor and hero and one of the great songwriters of all-time Townes Van Zandt in his new album called simply Townes. It will be available as a deluxe two-CD set and limited edition double 180-gram vinyl. The album which is 15-tracks will feature Steve and son Justin Townes Earle singing together on "Mr. Mudd and Mr. Gold" and also will have appearances by Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine/The Nightwatchman, Steve's wife Allison Moorer, Dennis Crouch, Tim O'Brien, Darrel Scott, and Shad Cobb
"This may be one of the best records I've ever made," he said in a statement. "That hurts a singer-songwriter's feelings. Then again, it's some consolation that I cherry picked through the career of one of the best songwriters that ever lived."
Townes is set for release on May 12th via New West Records.
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Steve Earle's website to previews 2 tracks.
Here is the list of song on the album:
1. Pancho and Lefty
2. White Freightliner Blues
3. Colorado Girl
4. Where I Lead Me
5. Lungs
6. No Place To Fall
7. Loretta
8. Brand New Companion
9. Rake
10. Delta Momma Blues
11. Marie
12. Don’t Take It Too Bad
13. Mr. Mudd and Mr. Gold
14. (Quicksilver Daydreams Of) Maria
15. To Live Is To Fly
Last year I went to the first ever Mile High Music Festival the schedule was good but the second years line up just announced is much better overall. This two-day festival held on Saturday and Sunday here are a few artists I would see: Saturday: Ben Harper & Relentless 7, G. Love & Special Sauce, The Black Keys, and The Band of Heathens. Sunday: Gov't Mule, Buddy Guy, Gogol Bordello, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Electric Touch. More bands are expected to be announced latter.
