Justin Townes Earle Announces New Tour Dates with Wanda Jackson and Jason Isbell

"Slippin' and Slidin'" is the first official music video from Justin Townes Earle's acclaimed album Harlem River Blues. Shot and directed by joshua black wilkins (www.joshuablackwilkins.com), the footage provides an intimate look at Earle's adopted hometown, New York City. Paste Magazine is premiering the video HERE.

 

Appropriately, Earle will headline a free-show in Brooklyn's Prospect Park this Thursday, June 30th as part of the Celebrate Brooklyn! series. Additional tour dates - including newly announced west coast shows with Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit and Caitlin Rose - are listed below.

 

06.30.11 / Brooklyn, NY / Prospect Park Bandshell (free show)

07.03.11 / Roskilde, Denmark / Roskilde Festival

07.15.11 / Vancouver, BC / Vancouver Folk Music Festival

07.16.11 / Vancouver, BC / Vancouver Folk Music Festival

07.20.11 / UK, Milton, Keynes / The Stables

07.22.11 / UK, Perth / Southern Fried Festival

07.23.11 / UK, Gateshead / The Summertyme Americana Festival

07.24.11 / UK, Oxfordshire / Truck Festival

07.26.11 / UK, York / The Duchess

07.27.11 / UK, Sheffield / The Greystones

07.29.11 / UK, Cambridge / Cambridge Folk Festival

07.31.11 / Newport, RI / Newport Folk Festival

08.06.11 / Apple Valley, MN / Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater @

08.11.11 / Birmingham, AL / Sirote Theatre at Alys Stephens Center

08.12.11 / Mobile, AL / Saenger Theater *

08.18.11 / Pittsburgh, PA / Mr Smalls Theater %

08.19.11 / Schwenksville, PA / The Philadelphia Folk Festival

08.20.11 / Alexandria, VA / The Birchmere %

08.22.11 / Northampton, MA / Iron Horse Music Hall %

08.23.11 / Portland, ME / Port City Music Hall %

08.25.11 / Ottawa, ON / Ottawa Folk Festival

08.26.11 / Toronto, ON / Horseshoe Tavern %

08.27.11 / Detroit, MI / The Magic Stick %

08.29.11 / Columbus, OH / The Rumba Cafe %

08.30.11 / Louisville, KY / Headliners %

09.16.11 / Bristol, TN / Rhythm & Roots Festival

09.28.11 / Los Angeles, CA / The Music Box * $

10.05.11 / Portland, OR / Aladdin Theater * $

10.07.11 / Seattle, WA / Showbox * $

 

@ w/ Wanda Jackson

% w/ Shovels & Rope

*co-headline w/ Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

$ w/ support from Caitlin Rose

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Earle is part of an all-star cast of contributors who appear on the Buddy Holly tribute album, Rave On (released on June 28 through Fantasy Records/Concord Music Group). Other artists on the compilation include The Black Keys, Cee Lo, Paul McCartney, JTE labelmates Detroit Cobras, and many others. You can find purchase links and more information HERE.