Earle postpones tour, enters rehab after arrest (AP)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Justin Townes Earle says he is suspending his tour and is entering a rehabilitation facility. Earle's publicist confirmed the statement on the
singer's website Thursday. The move comes after the 2009 Americana Music
Association new/emerging artist winner was arrested Sept. 16 in
Indianapolis following a show. Authorities charged Earle with battery, public
intoxication and resisting law enforcement. He is accused of doing $200
damage to his dressing room, then assaulting the club's owner. He has a
court date Oct. 19. The New York-based artist has postponed U.S. and
British dates in support of his new album, "Harlem River Blues," through
Nov. 14. Earle says in a statement that he is "committed" to
confronting his problems with addiction and denies published
descriptions of the altercation. He is the son of Grammy-winning country
artist Steve Earle.
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