![]() He's signed to Bloodshot Records, a label noted for it's ability to pick up young talent ( early releases included Ryan Adam's Heartbreaker and Neko Case's first few albums ) and with no ties to famous dad Steve.Īnd while he shares a lot of influences with Steve, once they've been filtered through his system they come out a whole lot different. ![]() Justin Townes Earle doesn't seem phased by any of this. ![]() When you're also named after a legendary songwriter ( in the shape of Townes Van Zandt ) most would throw in the towel. On the other hand there's an expectation that you'll sound like Dad ( despite Paul Simon's son Harper being the only famous son I can think of who actually does sound like his dad ), and the more cynical among us will inevitably question whether your record deal was earned on your own merits, or whether you're just riding on the coattails of your folks. On the one hand you're guaranteed a certain amount of interest before you've even recorded a note, and when the time comes to lay that note down in the studio, chances are it's been a little easier for you to get record company backing to do so. Being the muscially inclined offspring of the famous must be a bit of a double edged sword. ![]()
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