It never ceases to amaze me that artists of this caliber often don’t receive the recognition they truly deserve.  Dylan (although great song writer himself) has got NOTHING on Townes Van Zandt. I can listen to Townes all day long and come away feeling somehow refreshed, the better for the experience and with a greater sense of my own humanity.  A great artist and poet is a rare bird and Townes was one of the rarest.  Thanks for the music Townes...you are greatly missed.

I had a small studio on 16th. ave. in Nashville and while taking a break a tour bus pulled into the back alley. it was my friend Steve Earle, he’d stop by and told me that he and Guy Clark and Townes were playing the Bluebird that night. He invited me to come see the show and said he’d save me a seat. Sure enough although the club was packed, Steve got me in free and saved me a seat on the front row. I mean my feet were touching the stage, sitting next to jonell Mosser. It was the only time I got to see Townes perform. What a magic night. Guy , Steve and Townes. True story.

j’aime bien bob dylan et leonard cohen mais je crois que townes van zandt est celui que je préfere.c’est dommage qu’il soit mort si jeune. que dieu ait son âme.