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 ...

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 ...

This tribute concert to legendary troubadour Townes Van Zandt was held three days prior to what would have been his 73rd birthday. Sadly, Van Zandt didn’t even make it to age 53, dying of cardiac ...

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 ...

Seven Days is 30, and we need your help to celebrate. With your donation, we’ll stay on track, delivering rigorous reporting on Vermont news and culture. As the legend goes, Steve Earle first met ...

Sorting fact from fiction about the late, great Texas singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt is futile — even for Steve Earle, who just released “Townes,” a 15-song tribute album, and who performs at The ...

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Steve Earle knew the singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt so well that he watched him play Russian roulette one night when he was drunk and admires him so much that he named his ...