Justin Townes Earle - Mama's Eyes | OurVinyl Sessions

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Check out Justin Townes Earle from Nashville (and NYC) performing his song "Mama's Eyes" from the 2009 album Midnight At The Movies. This video was filmed within the Marathon Motor Works complex in Nashville.

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About Justin Townes Earle:
In some respects, Justin Townes Earle seemed destined from birth to be a musician -- his father, Steve Earle, is one of America's most acclaimed singer/songwriters, and he was named in part for Townes Van Zandt, a close friend to Earle and an equally legendary tunesmith. But Justin also grew up learning the downside of the musician's life, and came up against some of the same demons that haunted his father. Born in 1982, Justin Townes Earle didn't see much of his dad through most of his childhood; after the release of his first album in 1986, Steve was often on the road, and a serious drug habit sidelined him through much of the early '90s. Despite it all, Justin developed an appetite for music, and in his teens began playing and singing with two different Nashville groups, a rock band called the Distributors and a bluegrass-influenced acoustic combo, the Swindlers.

Once clean and sober he began putting a new focus on his music and songwriting. In 2007, Justin unveiled a critically acclaimed EP, Yuma, on his own J-Trane Music label, and later that year he signed with the respected "insurgent country" label Bloodshot, which released his debut album, The Good Life, on March 25, 2008. He followed it with Midnight at the Movies in 2009 and Harlem River Blues in 2010.

While touring in support of Harlem River Blues, Earle was involved in an altercation with a club owner after a show in Indianapolis, IN, which led to a brief stay in jail and a return to rehab for alcohol issues. Since then, Earle has reportedly been clean and sober, and continued to record and tour steadily. In 2012, Earle released the album Nothing's Gonna Change The Way You Feel About Me Now, and dipped his toes into production, working behind the board on Unfinished Business, an album by pioneering rockabilly singer Wanda Jackson. After Earle's contract with Bloodshot had run its course, he signed a deal with Communion Records, a UK label owned in part by Ben Lovett of Mumford & Sons, but the deal soon turned into a war of words between Earle and the label's A&R staff, with Earle frequently posting angry messages on Twitter about his dealing with the company. In 2014, Earle finally re-emerged with a new album, Single Mothers, which was released by the American independent label Vagrant Records. Single Mothers was recorded in tandem with a companion album, Absent Fathers, but rather than release them together, Earle decided the two sets of songs would be more powerful as separate works, and Absent Fathers arrived in Januray 2015. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Lyrics:
I am my father's son
I've never known when to shut up
I ain't fooling no one
I am my father's son

We don't see eye to eye
And I'll be the first to admit I've never tried
It sure hurts me, it should hurt sometime
We don't see eye to eye

I was a young man when
I first found the pleasure in the feel of a sin
And I went down the same road as my old man
Yeah, I was younger then

Now it's 3 a.m. and I'm standing in the kitchen
Holding my last cigarette
Strike a match and I see my reflection in the mirror in the hall
And I say to myself

[scottmyers]

Before he left this world, he changed my musical tastes forever. What a songwriting legend....

[trumancapote]

This breaks my heart. Had the pleasure of meeting JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE after he did a concert in Florida about three years ago after the show. He was followed into my favorite tavern by about twenty fans seeking autographs. He very kindly and patiently signed them all and then sidled up to the bar by my side to order a drink. I asked him what he did to earn that kind of attention and he all too modestly replied: "Oh, just sing some songs is all." OMG. What an understatement that was. I bought him a drink and we had a smoke while we drank and talked for nearly an hour and he was so interesting and down-to-earth. It was an honor getting to spend some time with such an immensely talented young man. Sometimes lying right on the cusp of greatness is the darkest abyss. RIP JTE.

[StuartThompson-di]

What a tragic loss Justin. It comes as little surprise why our Good Lord took you home. I can listen to you for hours and a day. God Bless you and your family. Our loss is huge but their loss is great.
Shine on brother.
Amen

[robertroseman]

This dude always gave props to his mom for raising a singer songwriter and now there’s a show called “from the cradle to the stage “ about moms of rockstars I wish he was around for it this dude saved me plenty of nights I was on the edge

[stevenvolson]

Really bothers me that l didn't know about this talented young man until now. Been listening to all l can find now. Prayers for the family.

[pageluvva]

The very face of addiction singing a song of truth and pain and glory. Love this man so much.

[bennymozzarella]

I've never been so upset at an artists passing. I related a lot to your music, going though rollercoaster of addiction RIP sir. Your were a true musician.

[neilgraham]

God rest your soul & thanks for wonderful music ❤

[langstongrandma]

"I was a young man when
I first found the pleasure in the feel of a sin" - beautiful/sad line - beautiful/sad song - I'm very pleased to have found this young singer through his father - but definitely his own man.

[AI-mghy]

My mom passed less than a week ago. Been up nights and whenever the feeling strikes playing country tunes and songs she loved to help the heartache. Woke up this morning to see another loss. RIP Justin and Mama.

[Rainierbooks]

He was just a kid in the street. His music means a lot.

[jonathanaldecoa]

What a beautiful song. This man was an exceptional songwriter and performer. We lost one of the very great ones. His music won’t be forgotten.

[asfd]

Amazing how someone can care so much, observe so much and to top it off, write it down and sing it! Me I don't care, but i do observe everything.

[travisthornton]

Been listening to JTE since 2009 and I’m not stopping now. Rest easy.

[codyray]

I had the pleasure of seeing Justin several times in Portland OR. From the first time I heard him play “halfway to Jackson” I was hooked. He had a major impact on my taste in music and the way I play guitar. He’s gone too early. I pray he finds peace in the arms of the savior.

[scottwasson]

There’s always so much finesse in his playing. Really a legend.

[sarafelder]

I am crying. Gone to soon. Such a loss. My heart goes out to your family, friends and everyone (like myself) that has been touched by your music.

[ShesaManiYak]

RIP Justin Townes Earle. Oh, the music we’ve lost. Such a treasure and gone too soon.

[angelblessings]

This is the most beautiful he ever sang it
Can't stop listening. ❤️RIP Beautiful Soul.

[dannykessler]

“I was a young man when, I first found the pleasure in the feel of a sin” beautiful line, just damn beautiful. RIP to a good one