You want to talk about a legacy? Try being Steve Earle’s kid, named after Townes Van Zandt, and inheriting every bit of talent and disfunction that implies. Always looking to push clear of their shadow, his voice (both as a singer and a writer) was decidedly less country, but still brilliant and deeply rooted in American roots music. Unfortunately, even if he found a place outside his father’s legacy, he didn’t escape his namesake’s path, passing away from an accidental OD in 2020.
Bonus points for the willfully inane patter from Dave and Paul in the video, and especially on this one, pretending like they weren’t listening to the lyrics (being suicidal in one and trying desperately not to be suicidal in the other) to keep the network suits at bay.
Awesome folk rock song!
https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-harlem-river-blues-by-justin-townes-earle/
Edit: added info below
Steve Earle Performs A Tribute to His Late Son, Musician Justin Townes Earle | In My Room [16:03 | Jan 19 21 | Rolling Stone] https://youtu.be/lwhis0dVzko
NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert video:
Justin Townes Earle: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert [11:41 | Sep 08 14 | NPR Music] https://youtu.be/lnOHHywkTCs