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

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

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

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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 father Steve Earle, and the wider myths surrounding addiction, masculinity, and the troubadour life.

It’s a thoughtful conversation about songwriting, legacy, and what it means to tell an artist’s story with honesty after their passing.

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