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Earle plays through sore throat
Posted by:
Stephanie De Pasquale on
April 18, 2009 at
11:28PM CST
Justin Townes Earle had one heck of a sore throat Saturday night, but while some artists would cancel tours or postpone shows, Earle just slowed down his set and played on.
If it hadn’t been for Earle’s own explanation of the altered set, and his constant sipping from water bottles between songs, the respectable crowd for an early evening show at RIBCO likely wouldn’t have even noticed. Earle’s vocals never faltered and he still managed to perform some of his faster numbers. But the fast talking wasn’t reserved for the songs, Earle was just as entertaining in between numbers, talking about everything from lessons his momma wouldn’t approve of to a girl he met in a methadone clinic at the age of 15. They weren’t your average time-filling conversations, but they were hilarious. Earle’s touring partner, Cory Younts, was also impressive on the banjo and harmonica. While Earle stuck with water, headliner Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit passed around a bottle of Jack Daniels in between songs. Isbell’s accent tells you he’s from the south like Earle, but Isbell’s music is much more rock-inspired than Earle’s which is filled with bright country vowels. But the crowd loved Isbell, often singing along during the musician’s two sets. Earle and Isbell also performed a few songs together because Saturday’s Daytrotter Presents show was the last one on their tour together. The three-part harmony of Earle, Isbell and Younts was one of the best parts of the show.
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