Blog: the velvet rut

The great songwriters create songs that cut to the bone. The blade of Townes Van Zandt's pen reveals the marrow and his songs have been widely celebrated, recorded, and covered by a wide range of artists down through the years. Deservedly so. [I've collected a few of those covers after the break.] Townes Van Zandt was born February 07, 1944. He passed away on January 1, 1997 at the age of 52. The video clip above is taken from the 1975 film Heartworn Highways and features a performance of "Waitin' Around to [...]