Steve Earle grabs top spot at Twist and Shout

Steve Earle, who performed songs from his new Townes Van Zandt tribute album at Twist & Shout last Friday, beat out Green Day for the top spot on the store's best seller list for the week of May 17. Bob Dylan, Ben Harper, Iron & Wine and Conor Oberst continue...

By Jon Solomon

May 18, 2009

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Steve Earle, who performed songs from his new Townes Van Zandt tribute album at Twist & Shout last Friday, beat out Green Day for the top spot on the store's best seller list for the week of May 17. Bob Dylan, Ben Harper, Iron & Wine and Conor Oberst continue to hold down spots in the top ten. See the full breakdown after the jump.

Twist & Shout
Top Sellers 05.17.09

1.   Steve Earle - Townes
2.   Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown
3.   Bob Dylan - Together Through Life
4.   Iron & Wine - Norfolk 6/20/05
5.   Ben Harper - White Lies for Dark Times
6.   Neko Case - Middle Cyclone
7.   Isis - Wavering Radiant
8.   St. Vincent - Actor
9.   Conor Oberst - Outer South
10. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz!

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