Guitar Town with Steve Earle

Season 1

2020 · 18 episodes · 3h 36m in all

Episodes

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   1. 1890s Martin 1-28

   15 Jun 2020 · 12 min

   Steve Earle talks about his Martin 1-28 guitar named Doris, a guitar he played on several tracks of his 2009 album titled "Townes." He ends by playing "Poncho and Lefty."

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   2. 1870s Martin 2-24

   21 Jun 2020 · 12 min

   Steve Earle talks about his Martin 2-24 and ends by using it to play "Halo Around the Moon."

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   3. 1840 or 41 Martin 3-17

   28 Jun 2020 · 12 min

   Steve Earle talks about his Martin 3-17 and ends by using it to play "Brazos River Song," aka "The Texas River Song."

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   4. 1955 Martin 5-18 and 1938 Martin 5-17

   6 Jul 2020 · 12 min

   Steve Earle talks about size 5 Martin guitars, the baby guitars. He ends the episode playing "Christmas In Washington" on his 1938 Martin 5-17.

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   5. 1870s and 1931 Martin Size 0

   11 Jul 2020 · 12 min

   Steve Earle discusses size 0 Martin guitars, in particular his 1870s Martin 0-28. He ends the episode playing "Every Part of Me" on his 1931 Martin 0-21.

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   6. 1944 Martin 00-21

   17 Jul 2020 · 12 min

   Steve Earle gives the history behind his 1944 Martin 00-21, previously owned by Burl Ives. He ends the episode playing "God Is God" on it.

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   7. 1974, 1936, 1938 Martin 000

   26 Jul 2020 · 12 min

   Steve Earle discusses Martin's 000 (that's "triple-aught") sized guitars, showcasing a 1974, 1936, and 1938 model. He closes out the episode playing "Tennessee Blues" from his album "Washington Square Serenade" on the 1974 000-45.

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   8. 1935 Martin D-28

   2 Aug 2020 · 12 min

   Steve Earle talks about his favorite guitar, a 1935 Martin D-28. He ends the episode using it to play "Tom Ames' Prayer."

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   9. Martin M Guitars

   9 Aug 2020 · 12 min

   Steve Earle discusses the history of the Martin M guitars and their predecessors, the converted arch tops. He closes out the episode playing "The Girl on the Mountain" on his M-21 Steve Earle Custom Edition guitar.

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    10. 1919 Gibson Style O

    15 Aug 2020 · 12 min

    Steve Earle talks about his 1919 Gibson Style O and ends the episode playing "Outlaw's Honeymoon."

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    11. 1910 Gibson A Mandolin

    27 Aug 2020 · 12 min

    Steve Earle showcases several Gibson mandolins including a 1926 F4, a 1926 A Jr, and his favorite, a 1910 Gibson A, which he uses to play "Galway Girl." He ends the episode paying respect to his recently deceased son, Justin Townes Earle.

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    12. 1931 Gibson L-10

    28 Aug 2020 · 12 min

    Steve Earle discusses his 1931 Gibson L-10 previously owned by Tom Crandall. He ends playing "Telephone Road."

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    13. 1926 Gibson L-1

    28 Aug 2020 · 12 min

    Steve Earle talks about his 1926 Gibson L-1 which he uses to play "South Nashville Blues."

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    14. 1934 Kalamazoo KHG-14

    4 Sept 2020 · 12 min

    Steve Earle talks about his 1934 Gibson Kalamazoo KHG-14 which he then uses to play "My Old Friend the Blues," because sometime the cure for the blues is just more of the blues.

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    15. 1933 Gibson L-00

    11 Sept 2020 · 12 min

    Steve Earle talks about his 1933 Gibson L-00, a guitar he used on "The Low Highway" title track. The episode ends with Steve playing "You’re the Best Lover That I Ever Had."

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    16. 1930 Gibson Marshall Special

    19 Sept 2020 · 12 min

    Steve Earle talks about his 1930 Gibson Marshall Special, the rarest guitar in his collection. He ends playing “John Henry was a Steel Drivin’ Man.”

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    17. 1935 Gibson Nick Lucas Special

    26 Sept 2020 · 12 min

    Steve Earle talks about the Gibson Nick Lucas Special and showcases his most recent purchase, a 14 fret 1935 Gibson Nick Lucas Special which he uses to play “Sparkle and Shine.”

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    18. 1939 Gibson Roy Smeck Radio Grande

    3 Oct 2020 · 12 min

    Steve Earle tells us about the Gibson Roy Smeck Radio Grande while showcasing his 1939 version. He ends the episode playing “Ellis Unit One.”