In May 1981, filmmaker James Szalapski finally released his documentary Heartworn Highways. The film was made in 1975 and early 1976, but Szalapski didn’t give it a formal release until six years ...
March 7, 2024, marks what would have been the 80th birthday of Townes Van Zandt. The acclaimed and respected Texas singer/songwriter died on New Year’s Day in 1997 at age 52 of cardiac arrhythmia ...
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 ...