Steve Earle The Dukes and Duchesses The AVO Session Basel

Steve Earle the Dukes and Duchesses is what he calls his band by name One Duchess is wife Allison Moorer Her wonderfully roughened voice gave Earles mix of country folk Americana and rock an additional soulful touch This 75minute performance ranged from the latest album Ill Never Get Out of This World Alive to his beginnings 25 years ago with Guitar Town including a few political stings in the direction of George W Bush or oil spill cause BP but also a declaration of love to his adopted home of New York