Townes Van Zandt should be a household name. If I have anything to say about it, one day it will. I stumbled upon the world of Townes after he has passed on. It might be a little hard to swallow, but there really isn’t a doubt in my mind that if I had the oppurtunity to see one of the two shows I’ll never get to see (Nirvana or Townes Vandt), the choice wouldn’t require a lot of thought. Townes, hands down.
If you’re unfamiliar with Townes, I strongly suggest checking out Margaret Brown’s documentary Be Here To Love Me. It’s an incredibly enjoyable view.
From Billboard.com: Fat Possum will re-release a number of Townes Van Zandt albums on May 1. The reissues include the late singer/songwriter’s first four albums, plus 2001’s duets collection “Texas Rain” and 1978’s “Flyin’ Shoes.” The former features guest appearances from artists like Willie Nelson, the late Freddy Fender and Emmylou Harris.
“For the Sake of the Song” (1968), “Our Mother the Moutain” (1969), “Townes Van Zandt” (1970) and “Delta Momma Blues” (1971), plus the other two releases, were originally issued by Tomato Records but are long out of print.
Van Zandt died on New Year’s Day 1997 at the age of 62.
Download. Listen!: For The Sake Of The Song, Waitin’ Round To Die
