Justin Townes Earle's modern roots music

Justin Townes Earle
Justin Townes Earle in The Current studios in 2014.
Nate Ryan 2014

A new album by Justin Townes Earle called "Kids in the Street" comes out later this week. He will perform Tuesday night at First Avenue in Minneapolis.

On the track called "Champagne Corolla," he admires a woman who is driving by because of the fuel efficiency of her car.

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