Early James - Rolling Stone

Alabama singer-songwriter Early James wrestles with the racist Confederate mythology in the Band's 1969 song

When Early James took the stage as quest on Marcus Koing's Last Waltz tribute show, which aired as a paid stream from Nashville this week, he wasn't entirely sure of himself. "I was terrified," says the Alabama singer/songwriter, 26. "I had to have a little bit of liquid courage before we got up there."

 

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