Due to circumstances beyond our control, the upcoming John Henry's Friend's Benefit with Steve Earle & Friends at Town Hall is being rescheduled. Everyone involved is working diligently to finalize a new date with a different lineup and new special guests in the near future.
A note from David Byrne:
"I was truly looking forward to joining Stephen and his friend Terry Allen in this show- and supporting the school's better understanding for neurodivergent folks of all ages. Had songs picked out and everything, but an unexpected medical situation was discovered and sadly the treatment is scheduled the week of the show. It can't be changed"
A note from Steve Earle:
"Our sincere thanks to David Byrne for his willingness to suit up and show up for the kids at the Keswell School and we WILL be circling back to him to anchor a future John Henry’s Friends concert. Meanwhile we will be putting together a new line up and announcing a new date for this years show as soon as possible. John Henry’s Friends at Keswell depend on all our support and we will not let them down. Stand By!"
Thank you for supporting this amazing school and hope you'll hold on to your seats while a new performance date is finalized. Refunds available at point of purchase.
To donate to the Keswell School click the button below.
Steve Earle & The Dukes embark on a wide-reaching nationwide tour this summer in support of their newest album, JERRY JEFF. Joining throughout will be special guests The Whitmore Sisters, as well as select shows with Turnpike Troubadours and Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival.
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Today, Steve releases his 22nd album JERRY JEFF, a 10 song tribute to Jerry Jeff Walker.
“This record completes the set, the work of my first-hand teachers,” Steve writes. “The records were recorded and released in the order in which they left this world. But make no mistake - it was Jerry Jeff Walker who came first.”
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On JERRY JEFF – set for May 27 release via New West Records – Steve Earle pays tribute to influential cowboy troubadour Jerry Jeff Walker, who passed away on October 23, 2021. After performing in Texas at a concert celebrating Walker’s life, Steve took his band, The Dukes, to Electric Lady Studios in New York, where they recorded 10 of Walker’s songs.
Today, Steve shares their freewheeling rendition of “Gettin’ By,” the album’s opening track. Adding a few personal twists to the lyrics, he admits to his greatest boyhood ambition: to be Jerry Jeff Walker.
“This record completes the set, the work of my first-hand teachers,” Steve writes in the liner notes, referencing 2009’s TOWNES and 2019’s GUY, which he made after the deaths of Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark.
“The records were recorded and released in the order in which they left this world. But make no mistake – it was Jerry Jeff Walker who came first,” Steve says.
Steve was 14 when he first heard Walker. His high school drama teacher gave him a copy of “Mr. Bojangles,” Walker’s classic ballad about an unforgettable character he met in a New Orleans jail. After Steve moved to Nashville in the 1970s, he had the opportunity to get to know Walker, who enlisted him as his designated driver.
“There’s a tendency to think of Jerry Jeff around a relationship to one song,” Steve says, referring to “Mr. Bojangles,” which was covered by everyone from Bob Dylan to Sammy Davis Jr. “He was also such a great interpreter of other people’s songs. But my main purpose in recording this album was to remind people that he wrote a lot of fucking great songs.”
Earle delivers a gorgeous, soulful “Mr. Bojangles” on JERRY JEFF, but also covers some of Walker’s lesser-known classics – meditative ballads like 1969’s “Old Road” and 1973’s “Wheel.” Other highlights include joyful takes of “Charlie Dunn,” Walker’s endearing tribute to the bootmaker, and “Gypsy Songman,” a stomping busking anthem.
In support of the new record, Steve Earle & the Dukes embark on a nationwide tour with support from special guests The Whitmore Sisters.
To listen to "Gettin' By," as well as pre-order options, visit: http://newwst.com/jerryjeff
We're thrilled to announce that Camp Copperhead will be returning for the 8th year this September, 6-9! This year, Steve will be joined by Shawn Colvin and Anders Osborne. Camp Copperhead is such a special event filled with workshops, private performances, and artist collaboration, we hope you'll come to join us. Registrations are now open to the public. Up-to-date vaccination is mandatory to attend. Spots are first come first serve so be sure to register soon!
We are thrilled to announce that The Public Theater's critically acclaimed, "gorgeously authentic" (Time Out New York) production of COAL COUNTRY is back by popular demand. Audible Theater presents the New York Times Critic’s Pick that delves into the aftermath of the West Virginia mine explosion of 2010, written by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen with original music by Steve Earle.
Previews begin on March 4th, and opens for a limited engagement on March 10th. General on-sale begins Wednesday January 26th, but you can use the code “AUDCC” to access the presale now.
To get tickets and learn more about the show, visit CoalCountryMusical.com.
Out of an abundance of caution with the rising cases of Covid, we have decided to reschedule the Justin Townes Earle Celebration of Life Show. The new date will be January 4th, 2023, what would have been Justin's 41st birthday. All tickets will be honored for the new date, and refunds will be available through point of purchase for 90 days.
A Celebration of Justin Townes Earle will now be streaming on January 4th. Join Steve Earle, The Dukes and a host of artists live from The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, performing songs from JTE's catalog on what would have been his 40th birthday. Tune in live or watch on demand for up to 48 hours after.
Livestream tickets on sale now, with proceeds benefiting the Etta St. James Earle trust: https://bit.ly/JTELivestream
Steve Earle & The Dukes have announced the lineup for A Celebration of Justin Townes Earle, Steve’s late son, on Justin’s 40th birthday. The show will take place on Justin’s actual birthday January 4 (2022) at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN, and the entire lineup will be performing songs from Justin’s catalog. Tickets for the event will go on sale this Friday, November 19 at 10 AM CST. The current lineup is as follows: Amanda Shires, Ben Nichols (Lucero), Buddy Miller, Dustin Welch, Elizabeth Cook, Emmylou Harris, Jason Isbell, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Joe Pug, Jon Langford, Lilly Hiatt, Lucinda Williams, Mike Ness and Jonny Two Bags of Social Distortion, Old Crow Medicine Show, Scotty Melton, Stacey Earle And Mark Stuart, Willy and Cody Braun. The show will benefit Justin’s 4 year old daughter, Etta St. James Earle’s trust.
Steve Earle & The Dukes have announced the lineup for A Celebration of Justin Townes Earle, Steve’s late son, on Justin’s 40th birthday. The show will take place on Justin’s actual birthday January 4 (2022) at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN, and the entire lineup will be performing songs from Justin’s catalog. Tickets for the event will go on sale this Friday, November 19 at 10 AM CST.
The current lineup is as follows: Amanda Shires, Ben Nichols (Lucero), Buddy Miller, Dustin Welch, Elizabeth Cook, Emmylou Harris, Jason Isbell, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Joe Pug, Jon Langford, Lilly Hiatt, Lucinda Williams, Mike Ness and Jonny Two Bags of Social Distortion, Old Crow Medicine Show, Scotty Melton, Stacey Earle And Mark Stuart, Willy and Cody Braun.
The show will benefit Justin’s 4-year-old daughter, Etta St. James Earle’s trust.
