We discuss the career, music and tragic life of Townes Van Zandt, the songwriter’s songwriter. He was revered by some of the world’s best lyricists, but sidestepped mainstream fame and died in relative obscurity.

Songs discussed in this episode: 

I’ll Be Here in the Morning

Pancho and Lefty

Our Mother the Mountain

If I Needed You

For the Sake of the Song

To Live is to Fly