Justin Townes Earle Releases New Tour Dates

 Justin Townes Earle, who just entered the Country Music picture in early 2008, has released tour dates beginning Feb. 21 and going through April. For the second leg of the tour, beginning in March, Earle will be playing with Jason Isbell and The 400 UnitEarle's debut album, The Good Life, thrust him into the spotlight and soon gained him his first performance at the Grand Ole Opry. Earle released his second album, Midnight at the Movies, on March 3, 2008, and received wonderful reviews. His inspiration comes from a multitude of artists; however, Townes Van Zandt has been his greatest influence and basis for direction.Tour dates for the first leg of the tour are as follows:Sat   Feb 21      Indianapolis, IN              Spencer's Stadium Tavern  Fri    Feb 27      Murray, KY                    Lovett Auditorium  Sat   Feb 28      Columbus, OH               The Rumba Café  Tue  Mar   3       New York, NY               Mercury Lounge  Wed Mar 4        Alexandria, VA              The Birchmere   Thu  Mar 5         Whitesburg, KY             Summit City   Fri   Mar 6         Louisville, KY                 St. Francis of Assisi  Sat  Mar 7         Knoxville, TN                 Barley's  Sun Mar 8         Chattanooga, TN            JJ's Bohemia  Tue Mar 10        Atlanta, GA                   Eddie’s  Attic   Wed Mar 11      Nashville, TN                  The Basement  Thu Mar 12        Nashville, TN                 The Basement  Fri Mar 13         Nashville, TN                 The Basement  Sat Mar 14        Springfield, IL                 Hoogland Center for the Arts   Sun Mar 15       Dekalb, IL                      Rose Bowl TavernFri Mar 20         Austin, TX                     Yard Dog GallerySat Mar 20        Austin,  TX                    Red Eyed FlyWITH JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNITTue Mar 24        Memphis, TN                 The Hi-Tone  Wed Mar 25      Little Rock, AR              Sticky Fingerz   Thu Mar 26        Oklahoma City, OK        Wormy Dog Saloon   Sat Mar 28        Telluride, CO                 Sheridan Opera HouseMon Mar 30       Flagstaff, AZ                  Green Room  Tue Mar 31         Tucson, AZ                    Club Congress   Thu Apr 2          Los Angeles, CA            Spaceland  Fri Apr 3            San Francisco, CA        The Independent   Sat Apr 4          Sacramento, CA            Blue Lamp  Sun Apr 5          Portland, OR                 Doug Fir   Mon Apr 6         Seattle, WA                  Tractor TavernWed Apr 8         Salt Lake City, UT          The State RoomThu  Apr 9         Aspen, CO                        Belly Up   Fri Apr 10          Vail, CO                        The Sand BarSat Apr 11         Denver, CO                    The BluebirdSun Apr 12        Kansas City, MO           KnuckleheadsTue Apr 14        Lincoln, NE                   KnickerbockersWed Apr 15       St Paul, MN                  The Turf ClubThu Apr 16        Madison, WI                  High Noon SaloonFri Apr 17          Chicago, IL                   Double Door