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Justin Townes Earle and the History of Americana Music
A members-only discussion with Rolling Stone journalist Jonathan Bernstein at the Tarrytown Music Hall on March 28, 2026 at 5pm
What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome
Jonathan Bernstein, with the full cooperation of the Justin Townes Earle estate, unravels in these pages a short but incredibly creative life, and reveals the backstories behind Justin’s greatest songs (“Mama’s Eyes,” “White Gardenias”) and what happened when it all fell apart while also capturing a shadow world of the neglected children of Nashville legends who wrestle with the legacies of their hard-living, road-weary, often absent parents.
The Authorized Biography of Justin Townes Earle
by Jonathan Bernstein
Pre-order the book for the March 28 member’s-only event at the Tarrytown Music Hall.
Jonathan Bernstein, with the full cooperation of the Justin Townes Earle estate, unravels in these pages a short but incredibly creative life, and reveals the backstories behind Justin’s greatest songs (“Mama’s Eyes,” “White Gardenias”) and what happened when it all fell apart while also capturing a shadow world of the neglected children of Nashville legends who wrestle with the legacies of their hard-living, road-weary, often absent parents.
About the Author
Jonathan Bernstein is a senior research editor and writer at Rolling Stone, and before that was a freelancer for Oxford American, The Guardian, GQ, Vulture, Pitchfork, The Village Voice, Spin, Entertainment Weekly, and American Songwriter. He lives in Brooklyn.
About the Tarrytown Music Hall
The nonprofit Tarrytown Music Hall, listed on the National Register for Historic Places, is the oldest theater in Westchester, the 5th oldest in NYS (older than Carnegie Hall) and one of the oldest in the nation. While many US theaters were designed in the 1920’s as movie palaces, the Music Hall predates films. Only 6% of existing American theaters were built before 1900 and the Music Hall is one of them.
Our Mission
Arts & Culture: to present diverse and relevant programming in music, theater, dance, and film for the enrichment of the tri-state community
Education: to promote arts education through classes, partnerships, performing opportunities, and residencies
Historic Preservation: to preserve and restore the historic Music Hall so that it may continue to be a vibrant performing arts center and catalyst for sustainable economic development in our community