Earl begins with his early life, family, and musical influences. He explains how/why he moved away and ended up in Houston, where he'd end up playing music. He describes the music scene in Houston, comparing it to Mississippi. He talks about moving to California and its music scene. He discusses moving to Nashville to be a producer. He talks about his time touring with Johnny Cash and how it affected his musical growth. He talks about moving to Austin, Texas and how the diverse the music scene has been. He discusses his most significant accomplishments as a musician. He talks about the bands he's in now and what they do. He finishes with giving advice to young artists pursuing music.
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