Guitar Town (1986)

About this title: On Steve Earle's first major American tour following the release of his debut album, Guitar Town, Earle found himself sharing a bill with Dwight Yoakam one night and the Replacements another, and one listen to the album explains why -- while the music was country through and through, Earle showed off enough swagger and attitude to intimidate anyone short of Keith Richards. While Earle's songs bore a certain resemblance to the Texas outlaw ethos (think Waylon Jennings in "Lonesome, On'ry and Mean" mode), they displayed a literate anger and street-smart snarl that set him apart from the typical ... read more

Tracks:

1. Guitar Town [Earle]
2. Goodbye's All We've Got Left [Earle]
3. Hillbilly Highway [Earle/Hinson]
4. Good Ol' Boy (Gettin' Tough) [Bennett/Earle]
5. My Old Friend the Blues [Earle]
6. Someday [Earle]
7. Think It Over [Bennett/Earle]
8. Fearless Heart [Earle]
9. Little Rock 'n' Roller [Earle]
10. Down the Road [Brown/Earle/Hinson]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.