RIP Justin Townes Earle
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Re: RIP Justin Townes Earle
2020 just keeps on kicking. RIP JTE
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Jesus! RIP
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Fuck. This. Year.
RIP.
RIP.
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RIP. Far too young.
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This is heartbreaking.
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This one just hurts y'all. Such a nice person and what amazing talent. Blessed I had an opportunity to see and meet him while he was just starting out in 2007 supporting Isbell on a few dates and continued to see him throughout the years. Loved his song" South Georgia Sugar Babe" and would always shout it out at shows, and always got a smile from him in return. (and sometimes get my request played!)Too young to go Justin, may you be in peace - your music and spirit will live on....
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This one hit hard. I've had enough 2020.
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I’m sorry to hear this.
The song “Lone Pine Hill,” got me on Pandora or a similar program years ago. I would work out in front of our lone smart tv in our old house. I would type on DBT, and this song would play; it mentions “Saylors Creek” which is close to where I lived and “Five Forks,” which is very close to my college.
The song “Lone Pine Hill,” got me on Pandora or a similar program years ago. I would work out in front of our lone smart tv in our old house. I would type on DBT, and this song would play; it mentions “Saylors Creek” which is close to where I lived and “Five Forks,” which is very close to my college.
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I saw the news about JTE on facebook soon after it was announced the other night. My first reactions were, Fuck that's awful and Damn I didn't see that one coming. And then yesterday and today I've been playing his records and really, and I mean really, listening to the lyrics. And what I noticed right away was that it was all right there in his own words: sadness, fear, loneliness, confusion and even foreshadows of death. The man really did lay his emotions and troubles bare to all of us. Yes it's hindsight but when you listen today in context, maybe we should've seen it coming after all. Same goes for the lyrics of David Berman and I'm sure others who've left us too soon. RIP JTE.
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I don't want to speculate about COD too much, but han't Earle had some substance abuse issues in the past?
EDIT: Yep
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2 ... 631099002/
EDIT: Yep
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2 ... 631099002/
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Unfortunately not a surprise. He had been to rehab like 9 times and always struggled with substances...heroin. Such a waste. Such a bummer.Zip City wrote: ↑Tue Aug 25, 2020 12:43 pmI don't want to speculate about COD too much, but han't Earle had some substance abuse issues in the past?
EDIT: Yep
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2 ... 631099002/
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As far as I'm concerned, COVID killed him, in the sense that, without COVID, I bet he'd be alive today.pearlbeer wrote: ↑Tue Aug 25, 2020 12:53 pmUnfortunately not a surprise. He had been to rehab like 9 times and always struggled with substances...heroin. Such a waste. Such a bummer.Zip City wrote: ↑Tue Aug 25, 2020 12:43 pmI don't want to speculate about COD too much, but han't Earle had some substance abuse issues in the past?
EDIT: Yep
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2 ... 631099002/
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I've been listening to JTE, and revisiting some podcasts with him over the years.
In 2017, he was on Walking The Floor, and it was a great interview. He was obviously sober. Yesterday, Broken Record put out a podcast with him that was recorded in 2020 (but pre COVID). He doesn't sound at all the same. He sounds like using. Jumpy, jittery, like he's barely holding it together. Still really entertaining, and his performances were great, but I'm thinking this was trending the wrong way before COVID.
Fucking heroin.
In 2017, he was on Walking The Floor, and it was a great interview. He was obviously sober. Yesterday, Broken Record put out a podcast with him that was recorded in 2020 (but pre COVID). He doesn't sound at all the same. He sounds like using. Jumpy, jittery, like he's barely holding it together. Still really entertaining, and his performances were great, but I'm thinking this was trending the wrong way before COVID.
Fucking heroin.
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Unbelievably sad news.
Saw and worked with Justin many, many times over the last 10 years or so. To the point where we considered each other friends.
Big hugs, great hangs. Always felt like he wanted to spend more time hanging out in my office than he did in his green room.
Some wonderful memories with him.
RIP.
Saw and worked with Justin many, many times over the last 10 years or so. To the point where we considered each other friends.
Big hugs, great hangs. Always felt like he wanted to spend more time hanging out in my office than he did in his green room.
Some wonderful memories with him.
RIP.
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Some notable shows:
Solo at HSBF in 2007 (maybe 2008). First time seeing him. Steve sat in a chair on the side of the stage and watched the whole thing.
The Big Surprise Tour in 2008 or 2009, whenever that was. Duo w/ Cory Younts. Killer revue style show with JTE, Felice Bros, Gillian & Dave and OCMS.
Opening for The Hold Steady in Charlottesville. The vibe all day was so righteous. We all grilled out by the buses for dinner.
JTE w/ American Aquarium opening, when JTE's band was the Centro-matic rhythm section and Paul Niehaus on guitar & steel. Incredible.
A couple killer trio sets with Amanda Shires & Bryn Davies.
Solo at The New England Festy in 2016 when he was riding around with just his dog in his truck for the tour. Aside from his time on stage, we hung out the entire day together.
I'm going to miss him a lot.
I already do.
Solo at HSBF in 2007 (maybe 2008). First time seeing him. Steve sat in a chair on the side of the stage and watched the whole thing.
The Big Surprise Tour in 2008 or 2009, whenever that was. Duo w/ Cory Younts. Killer revue style show with JTE, Felice Bros, Gillian & Dave and OCMS.
Opening for The Hold Steady in Charlottesville. The vibe all day was so righteous. We all grilled out by the buses for dinner.
JTE w/ American Aquarium opening, when JTE's band was the Centro-matic rhythm section and Paul Niehaus on guitar & steel. Incredible.
A couple killer trio sets with Amanda Shires & Bryn Davies.
Solo at The New England Festy in 2016 when he was riding around with just his dog in his truck for the tour. Aside from his time on stage, we hung out the entire day together.
I'm going to miss him a lot.
I already do.
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Broken Record podcast dropped a pretty recent conversation/interview with JTE this week.
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I saw him live once......opening for Bright Eyes?
*checking*
Nope, opening for The Decemberists in 2011
*checking*
Nope, opening for The Decemberists in 2011
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No artist meant more to me than JTE. I was able to see him in KC at Knuckleheads right before the pandemic hit. He was outside smoking before the show and I walked up and struck up a convo with him. Completely genuine and real guy. We noticed the guy put Townes Justin Earle on the sign out front. I commented to the guy the sign was wrong in front of JTE. The guy got offended went inside and he and I changed the sign together then took a selfie I have on my desk at work. I listen to so many artists in the folk/Americana genre and no other has ever moved me like JTE. He could successfully blend so many styles of old effortlessly and was able to write songs lyrically that really brought you into the story. He had a way of making his songs so real and personable to the listener. I was very very sad when he passed. I’m sad for his wife and daughter most. His catalogue of music is the best I’ve ever listened to. I still listen to his albums straight through weekly. He did not make a bad album. He had so many classics from The Good Life to Harlem River Blue all the way to one of his very best in my opinion Saint of Lost Causes. It’s sad there will not be another album by him. I feel similar right now as I did when another genius songwriter died way too young Chris Porter. Those two were just starting to see what they could really do. JTE’s music will live on no doubt but few songwriters In my lifetime will ever reach his level of talent. Rip to truly of the the greatest of all time.