Townes Van Zandt's name conjures tales of drug and alcohol abuse, gambling, rambling and mental illness. That mythic life sometimes overshadows his music, which was often as perfect as his life was ...

David Broza, an Israeli-born singer-songwriter, met the late Townes Van Zandt just once -- at a 1994 concert in Houston. But the iconic songwriter, who penned classics such as 'Pancho and Lefty' and ...

If you’re not familiar with Townes Van Zandt, let me catch you up. Often considered the best singer-songwriter to come out of Texas, Van Zandt’s material has been covered by the veritable royalty of ...

The well-worn grave marker in a remote cemetery near Eagle Mountain Lake draws thousands of visitors. They leave liquor, or cigarettes, or charcoal or crayons from gravestone rubbings. “To Live’s To ...

Neurot Recordings and My Proud Mountain are releasing the third volume of their Songs Of Townes Van Zandt tribute album series on April 22 (pre-order), and this one features covers of TVZ’s music by ...

People remember the albums of Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, and Willie Nelson, but do you remember these forgotten country albums from 1969?

Scott talks with musicians Guy Clark and Steve Earle in Nashville about two new cd's featuring the music of the late singer songwriter Townes Van Zandt...Steve Earle, Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark: ...

Last night in Nashville, Ferrell and Mumford & Sons started the tune a capella, and their harmonies left you with goose bumps. Marcus Mumford’s steady vocals lead the way, with Ferrell’s angelic voice ...

It is a rather redundant and undeniable truth that Bob Dylan‘s lyrics are among the most influential of all time. However, take his lyrics out of the equation, and one is still left with a highly ...

Rex Bell performs an impromptu session at the Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe, Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Galveston, Texas. Bell ...