Justin Townes Earle, a noted singer-songwriter and the son of fellow musician Steve Earle, has died. He was 38 years old.
Earle’s family announced the news of his death on Facebook on Sunday (Aug. 23). A cause of death was not given.
Justin Townes Earle was born in Nashville on Jan. 4, 1982, the son of Earle and his then-wife, Carol Anne Hunter. The younger Earle earned his middle name from singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt, his father’s mentor.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more details are made available.
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