JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE’S NOTHING’S GONNA CHANGE THE WAY YOU FEEL ABOUT ME NOW OUT NOW TO CRITICAL ACCLAIM

“LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN” PERFORMANCE

“…music that defies geography and genre.”—NPR “All Things Considered”

“There are echoes of Guthrie and Springsteen, but at 28, Earle’s clear, considered voice is clearly his own.”—The Guardian UK

Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now, the new record from celebrated singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle, is out now to widespread critical acclaim (Bloodshot Records). Of the music, USA Today declares, “…superb…leaves you wanting more,” while the Associated Press heralds, “Always a gifted songwriter and guitarist, Earle deals with the consequences of his actions with an album of self-examining songs set to low-key yet lush arrangements featuring somber brass accents. His voice remains packed with emotion and personality, but it has more range and takes more risks, as he whispers, slurs and moans like a midnight caller.” In celebration of the release, Earle recently performed on the "Late Show with David Letterman” and, this month, will embark on a nationwide headlining tour, including dates at New York’s Webster Hall (May 17) and Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium (June 2). See below for complete details.

Produced by Earle alongside longtime collaborator Skylar Wilson, the 10-track album was recorded completely live with no overdubs over a 4-day period at an old converted church recording studio in Asheville, NC. Of the new record, Earle comments, “I think that it’s the job of the artist to be in transition and constantly learn more. The new record is completely different than my last one, Harlem River Blues. This time I’ve gone in a Memphis-soul direction.”

The new album is Earle’s fourth release and follows his critically acclaimed 2010 album, Harlem River Blues, which debuted #47 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and led to a “Song of the Year” award at the 2011 Americana Music Awards. Since his debut in 2008, Earle has toured consistently including performances at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Fest, the Grand Ole Opry, Carnegie Hall, the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival and the Newport Folk Festival as well as appearances on "The Late Show with David Letterman” and "A Prairie Home Companion.” Additionally, Earle won “Best New and Emerging Artist” at the 2009 Americana Music Awards and was named by GQ magazine as one of “The 25 Most Stylish Men in the World” in 2010. He also appeared on HBO’s Treme with his dad, troubadour Steve Earle, on whose Grammy Award-winning record Townes, Earle also guests.

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For further information please contact Mary Moyer, Asha Goodman (615.383.3110) or Carla Sacks (212.741.1000) at Sacks & Co.

JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
*with support from Tristen
†co-headline with The Head and the Heart
‡with support from Joe McGuiness
**co-headline with Todd Snider
(additional dates to be announced)

May 3 /// Houston, TX /// Fitzgeralds*
May 4 /// Austin, TX /// Antones*
May 5 /// Dallas, TX /// Club Dada*
May 7 /// Minneapolis, MN /// Varsity Theater*
May 8 /// Madison, WI /// Barrymore Theatre*
May 10 /// Chicago, IL /// Park West*
May 11 /// Columbus, OH /// The Bluestone*
May 12 /// Toronto, ON /// Opera House*
May 13 /// Buffalo, NY /// Town Ballroom*
May 14 /// Northampton, MA /// Pearl Street Nightclub*
May 16 /// Boston, MA /// Somerville Theatre*
May 17 /// New York, NY /// Webster Hall*
May 18 /// Alexandria, VA /// Birchmere Music Hall*
May 19 /// Philadelphia, PA /// Theatre of Living Arts*
May 20 /// Annapolis, MD /// Rams Head On Stage*
May 22 /// Richmond, VA /// Botanical Garden*
May 23 /// Asheville, NC /// Grey Eagle*
May 24 /// Knoxville, TN /// Square Room*
May 25 /// Roswell, GA /// Roswell Cultural Arts Center‡
June 1 /// Chattanooga, TN /// Track 29**
June 2 /// Nashville, TN /// The Ryman**
June 3 /// Morgantown, WV /// Mountain Stage
June 28 /// Los Angeles, CA /// El Rey Theatre*
June 29 /// San Francisco, CA /// Great American Music Hall
June 30 & July 1 /// Laytonville, CA /// Kate Wolf Music Festival
July 3 /// Portland, OR /// Aladdin Theater
July 4 /// Vancouver, BC /// Rio Theatre
July 6 /// Seattle, WA /// Showbox at the Market
July 14 /// Louisville, KY /// Forecastle Festival
July 26-29 /// Calgary, AB /// Calgary Folk Music Festival
August 18 /// Cockeysville, MD /// Hot August Blues