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Compton rapper YG. His latest release, 4REAL 4REAL, is on our short list for the best new albums dropping on May 24. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: Our Top 7 Albums Out On May 24

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Justin Townes Earle performs live at WXPN in Philadelphia. Brittany Salerno/WXPN hide caption

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Justin Townes Earle On World Cafe

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Justin Townes Earle performs a Tiny Desk Concert. Colin Marshall/NPR hide caption

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Justin Townes Earle: Tiny Desk Concert

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Justin Townes Earle's new album, Single Mothers, comes out Sept. 9. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Justin Townes Earle On Mountain Stage

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Justin Townes Earle On Mountain Stage

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Justin Townes Earle's "Look the Other Way" is a decidedly funky evocation of misery. Joshua Black Wilkins hide caption

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'Look the Other Way' by Justin Townes Earle

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Justin Townes Earle's latest release highlights his strength as a captivating storyteller. Joshua Black Wilkins/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Justin Townes Earle On World Cafe

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Justin Townes Earle recently performed songs from his latest record Harlem River Blues on World Cafe. Joshua Black Wilkins hide caption

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Listen Now

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Justin Townes Earle And Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros In Concert

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Justin Townes Earle: American Music

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Steve And Justin Townes Earle: Life Lessons

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Justin Townes Earle: Living 'The Good Life'

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