Episode 25 Jonathan Bernstein: Author of What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome: The Authorized Biography of Justin Townes Earle

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In this episode, music journalist Jonathan Bernstein discusses his biography of Justin Townes Earle, exploring the artist's music and evolution.

Send a text In this edition of the Ireland Talks Podcast, we speak with music journalist and author Jon Bernstein, whose writing has appeared in Rolling Stone, The Guardian, GQ, and The Village Voice. Jon joins us to discuss What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome: The Authorized Biography of Justin Townes Earle, a deeply researched and compassionate portrait of one of the most compelling voices in modern Americana. We talk about Justin’s music, his artistic evolution, his relationship with his f...

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Guest: Jonathan Bernstein

Topics covered

• music journalism
• biography
• Americana
• artistic evolution
• interview

Keywords

• Jonathan Bernstein
• Justin Townes Earle
• biography
• music
• Americana
• interview

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Organizations: Rolling Stone, The Guardian, GQ, The Village Voice

Books & works: What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome: The Authorized Biography of Justin Townes Earle