About 4 years ago, a doorman at the barbecue and blues club I was working at burned me a few c.d.s. Two singer-songwriters stood out to me, Tom Russell and Townes Van Zandt. Recently, I heard Tom's version of this song live, and it's also on his album with Gretchen Peters. He opened the show or second half of the show--I forget--with a neat tribute to influential singers that he sings to himself when writing songs. Undoubtedly, Townes is one of the great ones . . . neat flute addition there.
Townes' songs are so sad and beautiful that they reach your soul. Townes did not have the greatest voice in the world but no one can sing them with the same soulfulness as he did.
Sacred footage
tarnish 1 month ago
loved those guys!
sevn8nyne0 3 months ago
We miss you so much, Townes.
josephkenny77 5 months ago
this is an incredibly important historical video. it belongs in the smithsonian
paulsamuel1 1 year ago 4
@paulsamuel1 AMEN!
TheMarcusj88 3 months ago
Just Great
djecak52 1 year ago
perfection at its best
redshaftedflicker 1 year ago
:( when i see "TVZ" in comments on townes van zandt videos i think of starcraft...
OpakeArawra2 1 year ago
this is unsurpassed - so sad yet great
sinequanon1955 1 year ago
Possibly my favorite TVZ song, and this is a wonderful rendition.
bulbheadmyass 1 year ago
Townes and Blaze were just not of this world.
WindEnergy 2 years ago 5
I wonder how townes would have dealt with this computer stuff
7hotfoot 1 year ago 3
@WindEnergy so true!
sinequanon1955 1 year ago
About 4 years ago, a doorman at the barbecue and blues club I was working at burned me a few c.d.s. Two singer-songwriters stood out to me, Tom Russell and Townes Van Zandt. Recently, I heard Tom's version of this song live, and it's also on his album with Gretchen Peters. He opened the show or second half of the show--I forget--with a neat tribute to influential singers that he sings to himself when writing songs. Undoubtedly, Townes is one of the great ones . . . neat flute addition there.
mseeger33 2 years ago
Great song, Townes and Foley compliment each other perfectly here.
doggskull 3 years ago 8
townes used to get so damn drunk that blaze would come bail him out
bdl218 3 years ago 3
Two American Treasures ... together.. I hope they're siting on an old front porch somewheres, just singin' their hearts out.
mysteria31 3 years ago 6
Townes' songs are so sad and beautiful that they reach your soul. Townes did not have the greatest voice in the world but no one can sing them with the same soulfulness as he did.
RossM3838 4 years ago 5
Townes had the greatest voice in the world.
mccrabapple 4 years ago 11
I think its that imperfection in his tone, and his rhythm, that makes it that more genuine and authentic. It touches you inside just that much more.
nmfirepilot 3 years ago 4
as soon as the video started i got chills. I sincerely hope there's a heaven just for these two Texas treasures.
gooferino 2 years ago