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Songwriter and singer Justin Townes Earle passed away suddenly over the weekend at the age of 38. Earle had deep ties to Chicago, and Rob Miller of Bloodshot Records remembers him as a deep thinker and a talented craftsman who turned his difficult life into cinematic songs.
If you’re not familiar with his music, here’s a nice primer