Earle's 2009 album "Townes" is a loving, if somewhat understated, tribute to the iconic Texas songwriter, featuring 15 Van Zandt compositions.
- "Townes" was produced by Earle and Ray Kennedy, and recorded at Room and Board Studio in Nashville, Tennessee.
- The album was recorded with a stripped-down arrangement, focusing on Earle's vocals and acoustic guitar, with subtle accompaniment from other musicians.
- "Townes" received a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Folk Album in 2010, though it lost to Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer's "Singing for Freedom."
Steve Earle is a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter from Fort Monroe, Virginia, known for his blend of folk, country, and rock music, and for his politically charged lyrics. In 2009, with "Townes," Earle delivered a collection of covers of songs by the legendary songwriter Townes Van Zandt, a project that had been years in the making.
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