As my first pick for the "Artist Review" Forecastle edition I chose a newly discovered (for me, at least) Americana/Country singer, Justin Townes Earle. Set to play the second day of Forecastle (Saturday), Earle has a traditional Country/ Folk sound with strong, heartfelt lyrics similar to that of Country legends (Merle Haggard, Kriss Kristofferson, and Steve Earle).
The son of Steve Earle, Justin was born into the music lifestyle and grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, so naturally Justin has strong roots with traditional country music. However, unlike Steve Earle's Texas-style country music, Justin's style is more mixed with folk, blues, and southern rock. This fusion of genres is what makes Earle's music appealing to me and although he has had rough patches in his music career, I am looking forward to seeing him live on a warm mid-summer day.
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