.“So many of you have relied on his music and lyrics over the years and we hope that his music will continue to guide you on your journeys.
You will be missed dearly.”The star was just 38 years old and he was known to have battled addiction throughout his life. No cause of death has been confirmed yet, but Earle left behind a wife and young daughter.
The singer's friend and collaborator Jason Isbell said: “Had a lot of good times and made a lot of good music with JTE.So sad for his family tonight.”He released eight albums and had been honored twice at the Americana Music awards.Tributes have been paid on Twitter remembering the star, with band The Head and the Heart saying: "RIP Justin Townes Earle."We had the pleasure of playing a few.
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