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Steve Earle brings spirit of Townes Van Zandt to UM concert
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June 24, 2009
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STEVE EARLE BRINGS SPIRIT OF TOWNES VAN ZANDT TO UM CONCERT
MISSOULA -
Country roots-rocker Steve Earle will return to Missoula to present a solo, acoustic concert
Wednesday, Aug. 12, at The University of Montana.
The concert begins at 8 p.m. in the University Theatre. Tickets are $33 and go on sale Friday,
June 26, at all GrizTix outlets, online at http://www.griztix.com or by calling 406-243-4051 or 888-
MONTAN A.
Earle is on the road touring his latest release, “Townes,” a tribute album honoring his mentor
and friend, the late Texas singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt. The recording features 15 songs
written by Van Zandt and has garnered worldwide critical acclaim. It debuted in May at No. 19 on the
Billboard Top 200 chart and No. 6 on the Billboard Country Chart. Spin magazine rated the album
eight out of 10 stars and said, “He does his idol justice.”
Rolling Stone magazine gave “Townes” three and a half out of five stars. “Is anyone more
entitled to make a Townes Van Zandt covers album than Steve Earle, who named a son after the Texas
singer-songwriter?” the Rolling Stone reviewer asked. “As Van Zandt’s protege, Earle knows these
songs intimately - some of the greatest in the folk-country canon — and delivers them with the ease of
breathing.”
Earlier this month, Earle was the musical guest on the Late Show with David Letterman, performing an acoustic version of Van Zandt’s “Colorado Girl.” Earle’s own compositions have been recorded by everyone from Johnny Cash and Willie
Nelson to Emmylou Harris and Travis Tritt. His numerous award-winning albums include “Washington
Square Serenade,” which won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album at the
2008 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
For more information, visit Earle’s Web site at http://www.steveearle.com. m
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