Texas-born singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt is among a rare class of musicians whose songs are more ubiquitous than they are. Though he’s a legend among folk and alt-country circles, Van Zandt never ...

The best storytelling songs in country music don't sacrifice character development or plot twists just for a catchy chorus.

Welcome to the Texas Canon, a series that dives into the movies, TV shows, books, albums and more that represent us and reach far beyond the Lone Star State's borders. Today, we look at Townes Van ...

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 ...