7:30pm
Justin Townes Earle – In The Spirit of Woody Guthrie (Shimmel Theater)
An evening with the exceptional singer and songwriter Justin Townes Earle will include Justin’s original songs in the context of the continuing legacy of Woody Guthrie in his centennial celebration year. For an artist whose list of influences runs the gamut from Randy Newman to Woody Guthrie to Bruce Springsteen, categories are useless. Justin, son of a great American troubadour Steve Earle, won the coveted “Song of the Year” award at the Americana Music Awards in 2011, and his latest cd “Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now” has garnered critical acclaim. Featuring special guests invited by Justin including
John McCauley of Deer Tick, The Low Anthem, and Joe Pug.