Townes Van Zandt

The Story Behind The Song- 'Waiting Around To Die' - Townes Van Zandt

The Story Behind The Song: How Townes Van Zandt created ‘Waiting Around To Die’

Heartbreaking pain turned into heartbreaking music.

Jun 2, 2025

Classic and contemporary- Folk Bitch Trio pick the best of new and old folk - Far Out Magazine

Classic and contemporary: Folk Bitch Trio pick the best of new and old folk

The lineage of the genre.

May 29, 2025

Townes Van Zandt - American singer-songwriter

The one Bob Dylan song that inspired Townes Van Zandt to be a songwriter: “This is what I’m gonna do”

A classic tune.

Dale Maplethorpe

May 17, 2025

Townes Van Zandt - American singer-songwriter

‘Dead Flowers’: Townes Van Zandt’s favourite song by The Rolling Stones

Truly devastating.

Jan 29, 2025

Townes Van Zandt - American singer-songwriter

“Songs that meant something”: Townes Van Zandt’s favourite Bob Dylan album

It changed everything.

Mar 19, 2024

Townes Van Zandt - American singer-songwriter

Townes Van Zandt’s 12 favourite albums

Including Bob Dylan and Muddy Waters.

Nov 15, 2023

Townes Van Zandt - American singer-songwriter

When Townes Van Zandt dug up Blaze Foley’s coffin

A tragicomic tale.

Sep 4, 2023

Watch Townes Van Zandt’s stunning cover of Hank Williams ‘You Win Again’

Kindred spirits.

Nov 2, 2022

Katy J Pearson comments on Yard Act’s team-up with Elton John and her dream collaboration

Please, please, please!

Jul 9, 2022

The songwriter Alex Turner claimed “music is all about”

An unlikely inspiration.

Jun 1, 2022

The blues king of the Texan Outlaws: The life and legacy of Lightnin’ Hopkins

The smiling blues master.

Mar 15, 2021