He's won an Americana Music Award, been named one of the 25 best dressed men in the world and appeared alongside his dad Steve in HBO's Treme - now he's coming to Dublin.

Modern Nashville troubadour Justin Townes Earle brings his Woody Guthrie-indebted songs to the Whelan's stage on January 25. His star is very much in the ascent, so this may prove a rare opportunity to catch his rock-infused country in such intimate surroundings.

Tickets priced at €20 are on sale now from the WaV box office, all Ticketmaster outlets and [link]www.tickets.ie[/link].