Steve Earle's show last night at Stuart's

A very enjoyable show by Steve Earle last night at Stuart's in Nelsonville. He has been touring this summer in support of his new CD Townes (15 songs by Townes Van Zandt). He told many heartfelt stories about Townes; sang a diverse set list from his own body of work. Acknowledging that the CD is getting good word (and said its hard for a songwriter to get such good accolades for a CD of covers!!!!) This was a solo acoustic version of Steve- and he had two duets tucked in the middle there with Allison Moorer (his wife, and the opening act). He played a couple of songs on a mandolin, and another similar "European" type instrument (a larger looking mandolin type). He interspersed some "political" observations about the current scene, right up to the minute!!!
He sang Christmas in Washington and Jerusalem; keeping those in his repetroire despite the changing current events world.
Did Copperhead Road as an encore.
Touching to hear lots of "gentle" singing along from the diverse audience (not that kind of disruptive singing along that sometimes goes on with a revered performer!!!
I came away very contented with the show, and Steve's body of work, and life's message!!!
I think I was a "come-lately" Steve Earle acquaintance; probably picking him up about "Dead Man Walking"- (the soundtrack) and hearing about his death penalty advocacy. Then the Land Mines benefits; a few things along in there.