Townes Van Zandt has become something of an icon over the past few years, prompting the reissue of the Texas troubadour’s first six albums. “For the Sake of the Song,” his eagerly anticipated 1968 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Townes Van Zandt’s lyrical skills rank among the very best. And we’re not limiting that to just those in his genre, which could be roughly characterized as Americana. We’re saying that Van Zandt’s way ...

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 ...

Townes Van Zandt is often referenced as an example of a "songwriter's songwriter." Judging by the number of country and Americana songwriters who count him as an influence, that is a worthy title for ...

Grizzly Bear co-vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Daniel Rossen has spent the last year touring his solo LP You Belong There, traveling alone in his own Subaru, “with just a few acoustic guitars and ...

Earlier this year, Amenra, Marissa Nadler, and Cave In teamed up for a three-way split Songs Of Townes Van Zandt, a Townes Van Zandt tribute album with three covers from each artist. One of Amenra’s ...

For 15 years, the Concert of Colors has celebrated much of the musical diversity that the Detroit area can offer, and it has become a highlight of the city’s summer schedule. In recent years, the ...