STEVE EARLE Townes (2009 UK 15-track CD album - 'Townes' is Steve Earle's anticipated follow up to the Grammy Award winning album 'Washington Square Serenade', and is comprised of songs written by Earle's friend and mentor, the late singer-songwriter, Townes Van Zandt. When speaking about the album, Steve states 'This may be one of the best records I've ever made. That hurts a singer / songwriter's feelings. Then again, it's some consolation that I cherry picked through the career of one of the best songwriters that ever lived.'. The album also features some special guest appearances from Tom Morello [RATM] on 'Lungs'; Allison Moorer [Steve's wife] adds backing vocals on 'Loretta' & 'To Live Is To Fly'; his son Justin Townes Earle appears on 'Mr. Mudd & Mr. Gold'; whilst 'White Freightliner Blues', 'Delta Momma Blues', and 'Don't Take It Too Bad', feature a bluegrass band consisting of Dennis Crouch, Tim O'Brien, Darrel Scott and Shad Cobb.)