The award-winning actor and comedian has released his first full-length music CD.

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Wal-Mart banned the CD because of its language and content.

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Earle's nominated CD is "Townes," his tribute to singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt.

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That CD contains stripped-down acoustic versions of the 11 tracks.

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"To actually have a CD out there in stores is a dream come true. To actually be able to go to Wal-Mart, and see your face on the stand there, this is certainly a milestone for me personally and for my career."

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and went on to sell more than 100,000 copies of the song at a time when there were only about That song is regarded as the first-ever country music hit, and Loudon Wainwright performs it under the title "The Deal" on his Grammy-nominated CD.

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