Townes Van Zandt was never remotely conventional. An inveterate boozer, Van Zandt once had Earle tie him to a tree in the addled notion that it might make him quit drinking. They first met in the ...

Steve Earle and Townes Van Zandt had a father-son type of relationship. Van Zandt was his friend, mentor, confidant, and sometimes a bad but good influence. Needless to say, Earle was heartbroken ...

Nash. Police: Justin Townes Earle Likely Died of Drug Overdose Police found Justin Townes Earle dead when they responded to his Nashville apartment on Sunday (Aug. 23) for a welfare check.

Steve Earle's son, John Henry, was diagnosed with autism when he was 19 months old, while the singer/songwriter was on tour ...

Ahead of the album's release, two songs are available now: a rare live recording of Townes Van Zandt ... "Sister Angelina," ...

Twenty-five years ago today--on October 11, 1990--the Straight published an interview I did with Steve Earle at Vancouver's Georgian Court Hotel. At the time he was promoting The Hard Way--the ...

Since then, the song has taken on a life of its own, being covered by everyone from rockers Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Frank Black to country stars Steve Earle and Townes Van Zandt and has ...

Legendary country singer-songwriter Steve Earle unveils the secrets of composing a great song. Show more Legendary country singer-songwriter Steve Earle unveils the secrets of composing a great song.

Playwright, novelist, activist, actor… when Steve Earle has found a moment over the past couple of decades, he has also managed to string together a superb, genre-confounding series of albums.

Chris Bullinger began writing poetry at a young age and songs sometime thereafter. Born and raised in the Midwest, Bullinger ...

September 14, 2024 • Music from Joe Crookston, Steve Earle, Hermanos Gutierrez, Blessing Offor & Dolly Parton, Jensen McRae, Buffalo Rose, Ellis Paul and more! Hosted by Crystal Sarakas.

Steve Forbes is Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media. Steve’s newest project is the podcast “What’s Ahead,” where he engages the world’s top newsmakers, politicians and pioneers ...