9. Justin Townes Earle - Midnight At The Movies
I consider myself a traditionalist in a lot of ways when it comes to music. I'm a sucker for steel guitar, harmonica, banjo, and all manner of "folk" instrumentation. Keeping that in mind, it should be no surprise that Justin Townes Earle's "Midnight At The Movies" slid into my #9 spot while indie darlings like Animal Collective and Dirty Projectors did not make the list for 2009. Justin Townes Earle, son of Alt-Country rebel Steve Earle (and namesake of legendary troubadour Townes Van Zandt), is definitely his father's son. In "Midnight At The Movies" he draws upon his demons of drug abuse and hard living to craft 12 songs of flawless Americana. Like a lot of country songs, Earle's songs tell tales of love gone bad, folk heroes, prostitutes, religion, and yes, even Mama. If you are a fan of such alt-country luminaries as Ryan Adams, Jason Isbell, or even The Avett Brothers, you'll love Midnight At The Movies. Well worth your $9.99 on itunes!
As a bonus track, here's JTE covering Mance Lipscomb's "So Different Blues" from My Old Kentucky Blog's Radio show.
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