New York has always had a love for Southern artists. There's no place else that makes me feel like the city does. I just love the immediate nature of the city, you can get whatever you want whenever you want it and do whatever you want whenever you want to. Justin Townes Earle artistcityfeel share on social
There's a certain urgency that comes from the records of the early 60s before overdubbing and multitracking came into play. Justin Townes Earle 60searlymultitracking Change image and share on social
What I'm doing is basically the same as Bob Dylan did with folk songs and Woody Guthrie songs, the same as folk music's always done. I'm not going to sing about ploughing, but I'll write a song that sounds like it should be about ploughing. Justin Townes Earle basicallybobdylan share on social
I love Motown, but I've obviously always been more of a Memphis soul fan. If it's Stax or Motown, I go Stax. Justin Townes Earle fanhavelove Change image and share on social
You have to live what you write, or you have to know it. There are exceptions, like story songs, where you just have to have your facts straight. But I think you don't have to live a hard life to be a good or interesting songwriter. Justin Townes Earle exceptionfactgood share on social
I heard Nirvana, and discovered that songs could be like poetry, but a little bit more refined: you didn't have to have 20 verses to get your point across. Justin Townes Earle bitediscoverhear Change image and share on social
I think that it's the job of the artist to be in transition and constantly learn more. Justin Townes Earle artistconstantlyjob Change image and share on social
I got a feeling that when I have kids, I'm going to have a little girl, and she's going to be completely sensible. Justin Townes Earle completelyfeltgirl Change image and share on social
I didn't do anything differently than what my father was doing. It's a really hard family to rebel in. I could have become an accountant. Or I could have become a Republican. Justin Townes Earle accountantdifferentlyfamily Change image and share on social
I didn't get into music to become a blues musician, or a country musician. I'm a singer-songwriter. In my book that means I get to do whatever I want. Justin Townes Earle bluebookcountry Change image and share on social
