“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 six-piece Western Youth are definitely the latter's spiritual heirs.... 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. ”