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2 unusual facts about Townes Van Zandt


Black Eyed Man

American songwriter Townes Van Zandt wrote "Cowboy Junkies Lament" especially for the band.

Folk rhythm

It follows in the tradition of singer/songwriters like Townes Van Zandt, Johnny Cash and Jack White but sounds uniquely contemporary.


Catfish Records

The company latterly issued a number of historical recordings in other genres including jazz, country and bluegrass, but also featured releases from several contemporary artists including Michael Messer, Steve Earle, Bap Kennedy, Townes Van Zandt and Terry Clarke.

Easley McCain Recording

Others recording at this indie-oriented studio have included Townes Van Zandt, Pezz, Jeff Buckley, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Guided by Voices, Lydia Lunch, dahrius, Box Tops, Rufus Thomas, Wilco, Cat Power, Modest Mouse, Kim Deal with her band The Amps, The Bamboozlers (precursors to Ingram Hill), Custard and many more.

Karen Brooks

During the latter half of the 1970s and the early half of the 1980s, she lent her vocals to recordings by Jerry Jeff Walker, David Allan Coe, Steven Fromholz, Gary P. Nunn, and Townes Van Zandt.

Live and Obscure

Live and Obscure is a live album released by folk/country singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt in 1987.

Michael Kiwanuka

While filming an episode for the 39th season of Austin City Limits at the Moody Theater at ACL Live on Monday, 10 June 2013, Michael and his band played a cover of the late Townes Van Zandt's song Waiting 'Round to Die, from Van Zandt's first album, 1968's For the Sake of the Song.

Our Mother the Mountain

Our Mother the Mountain is the second album by country singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt, released in 1969.

The Essential Guy Clark

In addition, it contains the previously unreleased "Don't Let the Sunshine Fool You" (composed by Clark, but first released by Townes Van Zandt on The Late Great Townes Van Zandt in 1972).

Tomato Records

The label has released albums by influential artists such as Townes Van Zandt, Lightnin' Hopkins, Lead Belly, Chris Smither, Dave Brubeck, Nina Simone, Harry Partch, John Cage and Albert King.


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