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Articles tagged "townes van zandt"Mixed MediaSteve Earle - “To Live Is to Fly” (MP3)by Sarah Zupko[20.Apr.09] :. Late Texas singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt was both a friend to Steve Earle also a massive influence on his artistic development. Fourteen years ago Earle said, “Van Zandt is the best...  Books ReviewTo Lives To Fly by John Kruthby Mark Adams[22.Jun.07] :. Knuth also shares several direct quotes from Van Zandt in which he consistently maintains that he was simply a medium for songs.  Music DVD ReviewTownes Van Zandt: Be Here to Love Me [DVD]by Michael Lomas[10.Mar.06] :. Belonging to the ragged Texas country tradition with his roots in something deeper and timeless, Townes Van Zandt's poetic narratives and haunting melodies came from the dusty side of the road, from the motels and trailer parks rather than glossy Nashville studios.  Music ReviewTownes Van Zandt: Absolutely Nothingby Will Stenberg[6.Feb.04] :. When Townes Van Zandt died of “fast living, slow suicide” on New Year’s Day, 1997, he left behind a body of work and a legend. The legend—a son of Texas wealth forsakes a life...  Music ReviewTownes Van Zandt: In the Beginningby Jon Langmead[6.May.03] :. On a fevered evening several Fridays ago, I set out to learn a little more about either Phil Ochs or Townes Van Zandt in the hopes of trying to expand, if even just a little, my knowledge of revered...  Music ReviewTownes Van Zandt: For the Sake of the Songby Andrew Gilstrap[25.Mar.03] :. For those of us who discovered Townes Van Zandt late, after he’d already reaped the damages of his life, the image is seared into our collective memory. In his latter days, Van Zandt’s... Townes Van Zandt: A Gentle Evening with Townes Van Zandtby Andrew Gilstrap[18.Dec.02] :. Townes Van Zandt rightfully enjoys near-sainthood status as a legendary songwriter. For clear, concise songs that address every facet of the human condition, you can’t do much better than Van... Townes Van Zandt: Texas Rain: The Texas Hill Country Recordingsby Andrew Gilstrap[22.Oct.01] :. Despite the fact that Nashville stands on the shoulders of songwriters (one drive down the surreal fixture known as Music Row attests to that), it’s not a city that’s historically kind to... |
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