Steve Earle shares cover of Justin Townes Earle's "Harlem River Blues"

Back in September Steve Earle announced plans to record a covers album of songs by his late son with his touring band The Dukes, following Justin Townes Earle's death in August.

Today (18 November) Earle has unveiled a cover of his son's "Harlem River Blues" song, which is a first glimpse of the J.T. covers album.

According to Pitchfork, Earle said of the tribute album in a statement, "The record is called J.T. because Justin was never called anything else until he was nearly grown. Well, when he was little, I called him Cowboy. For better or worse, right or wrong, I loved Justin Townes Earle more than anything else on this earth. That being said, I made this record, like every other record I’ve ever made... for me. It was the only way I knew to say goodbye."

Proceeds from the J.T. album will be put into a trust fund for Townes Earle's daughter, Etta St. James.

Tracklist:

1. I Don’t Care
2. Ain’t Glad I’m Leaving
3. Maria
4. Far Away in Another Town
5. They Killed John Henry
6. Turn Out My Lights
7. Lone Pine Hill
8. Champagne Corolla
9. The Saint of Lost Causes
10. Harlem River Blues
11. Last Words