Townes Van Zandt and his band thought they might be in for a night at the Washington County Jail in Brenham, Texas, until they realized the officers who pulled their two-car caravan over proudly ...

Ever the humble musician, Townes Van Zandt often told interviewers it was difficult for him to take credit for “Pancho and Lefty” because of how supernaturally the song came to him. Nevertheless, like ...

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 ...

The haunting ballad found mainstream success years later through a legendary country collaboration.

Townes Van Zandt's name conjures tales of drug and alcohol abuse, gambling, rambling and mental illness. That mythic life sometimes overshadows his music, which was often as perfect as his life was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1972, a quietly released song would go on to become one of country music's most enduring classics, though its biggest success ...