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 ...

With a voice like rain on dry earth and lyrics like a punch to the gut, Townes Van Zandt was a truth teller and torturer in the same breath. Legend isn’t the right word to define the singer-songwriter ...

The well-worn grave marker in a remote cemetery near Eagle Mountain Lake draws thousands of visitors. They leave liquor, or cigarettes, or charcoal or crayons from gravestone rubbings. “To Live’s To ...

Q: I am a huge fan of the Townes Van Zandt song, “Pancho and Lefty.” Could you send me some information about the factual basis of that song and specifically, what Lefty did or didn’t do to get Pancho ...

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 ...

Finally, the first official biography of singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt (1944-1997) arrives; unfortunately, the life story of this troubled Texas troubadour is nearly as grueling to read as it was ...

Most people know the names Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood, and Brad Paisley. Though fewer people know the names of Blaze Foley, Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, ...