Credit: Al Clayton
Featured Discography
Credit: Al Clayton
Where it Began
In 1965, Townes Van Zandt began playing regular shows at the Jester Lounge in Houston for $10 per night. In these Houston clubs, he met fellow musicians Lightnin' Hopkins, Guy Clark, Mickey Newbury, Jerry Jeff Walker, and Doc Watson. His repertoire consisted mostly of covers of songs written by Hopkins, Bob Dylan, and others. In 1966, Harris Van Zandt had encouraged his son to stop playing covers and write his own songs.
“One day God touched me on the shoulder and said… “SON, WRITE THESE SONGS.”
So I did.”
—Townes Van Zandt
FEATURED PRODUCT
FEATURED TITLE
The Best of Townes Van Zandt
2-LP collection of The Best of Townes Van Zandt * 140 gram black vinyl * Custom Chipboard Gatefold Jacket * Download Card
1. For The Sake of the Song
2. Pancho & Lefty
3. To Live Is to Fly
4. Fare Thee Well, Miss Carousel
5. I’ll Be Here in the Morning
6. St. John the Gambler
7. If I Needed You
8. Black Widow Blues
9. Tecumseh Valley
10. Flyin’ Shoes
11. Waiting Around to Die
12. Lungs
13. You Are Not Needed Now
14. Tower Song
15. Nothin’
16. Rex’s Blues