Justin Townes Earle: Halfway to Jackson

[@deandungan9510]

Tragic loss, his star should have shined brighter

[@tomellis9088]

Rest in peace troubadour

[@heemofficial3887]

may he rest in peace.

[@Seraphimcw]

Amen

[@charlesotis6971]

Amen

[@Elmcitymusic]

He was on a different level.

[@DouglasOwnbey]

He really was. I found him a little later along his career, but, I'm glad I found him. I regret missing him at a local theater, but we still have his music, thankfully.

[@bgierat]

Awesome...sounds like a Sun Record from back in the day.....genius.

[@TheYellowRoom]

This dude put out great and incredibly honest music. He and his talent will be missed greatly especially in the music community. Such a rare thing to see an acoustic performance be so captivating and entertaining. Many thanks to him and his commitment to the music he wrote and performed.

[@jasonogle3697]

Well said,...

[@suzannamlambert]

I love this man, he's the real deal.

[@KittyCarlile-490]

We miss you, Justin

[@jenniferwilkerson2163]

He loved music, obviously. What a toe tappin' performance. Excellent voice and guitar player. Gone too Soon, R.I.P.

[@markusgarnett9393]

Just discovered his music. Extremely talented! Gone to soon

[@MicahLathrop]

That boy can play!

[@willrobbins6115]

"..But it could be that the good Lord, likes a little picking too.." -Tom T. Hall. RIP 🍻

[@Spruce-Bug]

I fucking love this song.

[@rainbowsanddeath]

I'm sad that I hadn't heard about this guy until seeing his passing posted on social media. Wish I could have supported during his living career.

[@pierce977]

Like others, I can't believe the crowd isn't moving even a little bit. This is prime!

[@cryptojrfarm6829]

Hard to believe I posted this comment 10 years ago! A few years later, I saw JTE at Fitzgerald's in Houston before it was torn down. His music will always live on with me.

[@esotericsolitaire]

It's a California audience. They didn't know what to think.

[@LexCountry]

Too awesome and artistic to dance this. You need to see this with all your attention and soul

[@matthew6427]

​@@LexCountry This. If I were there, I would be too captivated to do anything but stare in wild wonder.

[@somedude3601]

That audience does not appreciate what this man is doing

[@yoitsmilotic]

It's fine their kids'll love it

[@stevesnodgrass7434]

Saw him with head and the heart was a great show. Rip brother

[@joellane7438]

Such a riveting and stellar performance ♥️

[@jimsanford9215]

Rest in Peace Justin...

[@pattioororke]

He is so good and original, there simply no words!

[@myonecat69]

Great song. I heard it for the first time last night. I keep playing it over and over. Can't help myself.

[@sheflower22]

I’m with you. I watch it at least once a day since I discovered him… Heartbreaking that he’s gone way too soon… 💔

[@elizabethmatz4356]

Justin Townes Earle was in Milwaukee recently and contrary to some of places mentioned in the comments below we were dancing here in Milwaukee. he did a fantastic show!

[@DouglasOwnbey]

I miss ya, man. I really miss ya.

[@5150show]

Nice hummingbird

[@johnclifton5190]

how the hell did i just find out about this man i have loved steve earle and townes van zandt so long.... put alt country in search and found him??? he needs to have his own tv channel

[@user-wv9kt2ft5f]

Man Justin will forever be That Dude wow

[@Herskalt]

"I do believe" its train time. nuff said.

[@MrMeanerhead]

That guitar came alive awesome talent!!!!!

[@lucioavellaneda3882]

Well I got this woman, She don't treat me right She just stay out drinkin' 'Til the mornin' light Say now bye bye baby, Wherever you may be Oh, you got them other men I don't know what you need with me So I went to the station And I got on the train Told the conductor "Get this thing a'movin' man!" Say now bye bye baby, Wherever you may be Oh, you got them other men I don't know what you need with me So now here I go Down these railroad tracks They lead down to Memphis And ain't comin' back Say now bye bye baby, Wherever you may be Well, you got them other men I don't know what you need with me Say, with you, honey I can finally relax Well, it sure feels good To not have you up on my back Say now, bye bye baby, Wherever you may be Well, you got them other men I don't know what you need with me I say now bye bye baby, Wherever you are Oh, and I'm halfway to Jackson mama, And I ain't missin' you so far

[@BubbaIXI88]

would love to seen ol boy live. such a loss. RIP

[@bluemicrodot]

Great stuff.... My family and I have a great time dancing to this song!

[@nilradem]

To be a little more clear - it is Amoeba, a record store in Hollywood that does in-store mini-concerts for new releases.

[@joelbitars]

Heaven is where Justin Townes Earle and The Tallest Man On Earth would do a show together.

[@Ethan-yo2vc]

ur my best friend

[@calebgrant2701]

They can now💔 rip

[@travisthornton1792]

@@calebgrant2701 Kristian Matsson’s not dead

[@rim0909]

Dont be silly. Watch the dude play guitar. Alllll skill. Being the tallest dude is all luck. This guy will be miss more than you'll ever understand

[@joelgreek]

@@rim0909 I'm not sure if this comment is supposed to be a joke or not.

[@allananderson1906]

Saw your show down here in Sydney. RIP mate.

[@final-judgement91]

R.i.p justin townes earle seen your father last year and was really hoping to see you live too :'(

[@lagartogrande1908]

Rest your soul. May God rest your soul.

[@scottsatterlee5146]

Justin rocks!!!!

[@AndalusianIrish]

Scott Satterlee I take it this is Steve Earle's son and that he was named after Townes Van Zandt?

[@misslindseyfrost]

Andy McKinney yes that is correct. And him and his father do not get along. It is a very sour subject for him. Listen to Mama's Eyes.

[@fieldingmellish6856]

Beautiful child ..

[@jimolson8424]

The very best of the beginning.

[@vin211221122112]

just go old music, broken hearted music that is thanks Justin

[@chwayde2295]

A harmonica is a big part of this in the single virsion. I admire how his live performance is much different. Kinda forces even his biggest fans to pay attention & listen. I like to sing along, but no way I could sing along with this performance. Makes it feel more personal & passionate live. Hopefully I get to hear this in the afterlife. For me a female doesn't even have to be a part of it, just leaving your struggle in the past is the best message to take from this. The right tune can heal all wounds.

[@davetoth9767]

Good stuff Otterbot! Thanks for turning me on to this !!!

[@margaretgraves5109]

Rocking it ❤️

[@hyerconscious4]

Beautiful....

[@jacc0placc0]

rip brother :*( just found out he passed

[@tracihill4386]

Goddamn one of the best that's ever been .

[@dsmsoccerdad]

outstanding

[@planezane]

Brilliant!!!

[@ctullydo]

actually the song is "Mama Said" and it came as an extra/bonus track on digital download of Harlem River Blues...

[@HarmonybonesBlueberryJohnson]

I love this. Sorry for his loss to his family

[@slantz9]

How the heck is he doing that picking technique!? Awesome!!!!!

[@patrickking5491]

It's a modified version of what's referred to as Travis Picking. Plenty of tutorial videos on it. Except JTE only uses two fingers, if you can imagine that! Thumb alternates on two bass notes and the index hits the treble notes. I'm sure his unique style comes from hours and hours of practice. I've been trying to learn it for months and still can't get the rhythm right.

[@littlechickadee1]

Wicked pickin' here for sure! Shades of Doc Watson, Chet Atkins...old school masters and major influences on pretty much all guitar pickers that have followed through the years (Doc left behind some excellent pickin' tutorials you can find here on KZbin). Love that JTE keeps the style and technique going in his own writing and playing...this tune makes me feel so damn happy. Yeah!

[@tylerlizotte]

Fingers mostly

[@Enrico_Palazzo_opera_singer]

independent thumb movement...it'll give you worse than brain freeze...but it's worth the pain

[@lsdr1954]

Didnt realize it, but that is a style been playing for years, thumb, and index, occasional middle finger...a form of Travis picking, and I guess banjo frailing style...I cant flat pick...but, this style, to me, seems a wonderful primative style...it is more physical style of playing...and really works one out...

[@jacc0placc0]

so frikkin good, thankz for posting this man! 4 people got their head up their ass and cant really hear the music. must be one of the people in the crowd.....standing still......not nodding their heads.... ha

[@bdemps999]

crazy he wrote this song when he was 15

[@headincloud9]

awe yeah, this is at an Amoeba records store! Beacon of real music!

[@tadlee4928]

Miss ya bud 💔

[@lagartogrande1908]

The folks in the audience. Just kinda standin there. Arms crossed.

[@margaretgraves5109]

❤❤❤

[@foolioiglesias]

[@Irkenpow]

RIP brother.

[@6whatusay9]

he is the coolest dude on the planet

[@ctullydo]

it came with the digital download with the vinyl version of the album...

[@netdaddy]

RIP Justin :(

[@helenlizzystewart4908]

such a damn shame, an enormous talent

[@mnc1126]

Y’all help me out here There is some body else picking in the background?? This is a solo performance??

[@akriharvester]

i just went to his concert in seattle and no one moved there either, west coast thing i guess

[@jeffsnipes8766]

Wholly shit, awesome song, great performance. you know why they are all stand there, its in awe because they dont realize greatness when they see it. Looks like they have all been contaminated by the over produced crap we call music today.

[@tamarabrackett5768]

Sad to see such a up and coming singer! God bless Steve and his family

[@pattioororke]

This is my favorite song of his, although they are all perfect. Can anyone tell me the title of a song of his that says something about if the crops won't grow he has another girl to put out on the street?

[@jerkfacejonny]

Fucking genius

[@brennanj81]

Boy Keep Movin'

[@cantarooots]

Train time, I do believe.

[@The616Necropheliac]

It's found under both names on KZbin. What source for the HRB? I got mine on Amazon and there is no bonus track.

[@buskone]

finest

[@ginacrepps8511]

Too cool to clap. Ugh. RIP JTE. Stayed up all night listening to your music. Too soon.

[@iivegot54321]

It's Amoeba in Hollywood.

[@shasting1123]

Love that hat. Anyone know what brand that is?

[@heartwornhighway]

there is really no way to tell what brand the hat is but as an avid hat wearer and amateur hatter I would say your best bet is a vintage Stetson Open Road or Stetson Stratoliner, there are others that look like his but those would be the easiest to search for and find on eBay, check out the online forum "The Fedora Lounge" for everything you could ever hope to learn about hats.

[@DUMDUM1636]

It's an Akubra ...

[@matthewmcsevney3876]

This dude was good

[@BoyNamedTim]

Nate P sent me here!

[@jarrodhalfacre7449]

How many likes can I give this?

[@TheSnowsbeauty5]

It is very sCaRy!!! :O

[@Mcseeker86]

Halfway to Jackson is the name of this song....

[@TWet3726]

I like the part from 0:01-3:37

[@CornbombV2]

why is everybody just standing there??? I cant stop moving

[@Mcseeker86]

@GemsOnVHS that's because HE WAS.... lol

[@marshallmarvin1369]

It's train time

[@andrerene6394]

RIP

[@haydenmcglinn1975]

The Gibson hummingbird can't compete with what's going on in that room

[@jackOffOnJill]

What do you mean?

[@chinookskier]

It just doesn't get better, maybe as good, I can't accept he's gone.

[@ljbstudio]

Fred Neil 2012 (almost)

[@joannehack7588]

like father like son. The magic never ends

[@joannehack7588]

🐸

[@joannehack7588]

What a beautiful memory and beautiful legacy

[@joannehack7588]

Wow. Thank you Justin for blessing the world

[@TWet3726]

Play with Langhorne Slim!!!

[@esotericsolitaire]

Not so much on his voice, though it's OK. I'm just fascinated by his playing style. Amazing.

[@pasiantero]

R I P

[@4HoursMarketing]

Why is no one dancing??

[@esotericsolitaire]

California crowd. They may see/hear the talent and won't admit it.

[@4HoursMarketing]

Haha.

[@hyerconscious4]

Hard to dance when you are having an orgasm !!

[@madbrowniac7871]

They are. Called "The Ironic Twist"!😏B.W.

[@RiYeNRoOtSMuSiC]

What venue is this?

[@carson00042]

Where was this filmed? Looks an awful lot like Berkeley...

[@bhoening86]

Amoeba records in CA

[@lulem400]

He looks like the Primus devil went down to Georgia character...

[@dtbuffkin]

young buck named cryin dt buffkin outta san antone does this kinda stuff. better i say. dig it.

[@MarkTLarry]

I love Justin but I believe dat boy is in altered states in this. Wish the best for Justin.

[@SumnerBrothers]

The Sumner Brothers have just released their take on The Ghost of Tom Joad. Have a listen - kzbin.info/www/bejne/laK6i5WDo7Vohc0