“Austin’s long been rich with Americana talent, and Western Youth rises near the top of the heap”

“Since Justin Townes Earle is maverick country rocker Steve Earle's son, local sixpiece Western Youth are definitely the latter's spiritual heirs. Astride loose, twangy rockers like "Somewhere, Somehow" and "Falling Down," the group smolders with a Stonesy swagger under which resides Townes Van Zandt's bruised-heart genius that fueled the elder Earle's best work.”