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 ...

It’s difficult to imagine the modern Americana ballad without the examples provided time and again by the legendary Townes Van Zandt. The Texan combined his knack for poetic eloquence with lived-in ...

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 and Stevie Ray Vaughan died young. Van Zandt at 52 and Vaughan at 35, ages that added together give them the lifespan of one very well-seasoned blues player. Vaughan kicked his ...

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 ...

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 ...

Friends and former bandmates testify to the wild charisma and quicksilver poetry of renegade singer-songwriter Townes Van ...

Welcome to the Texas Canon, a series that dives into the movies, TV shows, books, albums and more that represent us and reach far beyond the Lone Star State's borders. Today, we look at Townes Van ...