The songs of Justin Townes Earle were the opening salvo and direct inspiration for the revolutionary strides that have been made in independent country and roots music over the last few years in the wake of his passing. Justin Townes Earle lived what he sang, and sang what he lived. Written by journalist Jonathan Bernstein who received the full cooperation of the Justin Townes Earle estate and Earle’s widow Jenn Marie, the 368-page biography will be released on January 13th, 2026. The book is said to chronicle Justin Townes Earle’s period of long-term sobriety, along with his moments of relapse that ultimately led to his overdose death. What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome: The Authorized Biography of Justin Townes Earle is now available for pre-order.