Rip Justin Townes Earle

[DouglasR]

“So when you see me walking up the FDR just a-singing and a-clapping my hands, tell my mama I loved her, tell my father I tried, give my money to my baby to spend”

2020’s been especially rough on country /folk musicians.
JTE has some great songs!
Whenever I’m trying to trick people into thinking I know how to play the guitar his song “John Henry” is my go to.
I’m very sad to see him go!

 

[Ridgerunner6901]

Another one gone too soon

 

[noharleyyet]

38 years old.

 

[Schaaf]

I always had a feeling this one was on the horizon. I don’t know what happened but Justin never seemed to take his demons. He had a way for telling a story in a song.

 

[matt0550]

I suppose it just doesn't matter once a man is gone, but for the respect of his name I hope he did not give in and die of an overdose.

 

[BigHornRam]

Did not know of him but was a fan of his dad. Will have to check out some of his work. RIP.

 

[Big Bore]

His dad is still alive. The man we was name after is not, fyi.

 

[OceanandMountains]

Just hearing this sad news here. Really only discovered his music this past year but was a fan already.

 

[Irrelevant]

I wonder of the name was a premonition of something or if he tried to live up to it.