Townes Van Zandt

Watch the latest video from The Lost Brothers, Bill Ryder-Jones and Nick Power (The Coral) who pay tribute to Townes Van Zandt on the 20th anniversary of his death with their version of “Mr Mudd And Mr Gold”.

UK based record label Charly celebrate their 40th anniversary this year and have a number of great reissues up their sleeve including Townes Van Zandt’s first two albums.

Hands Of Glory is the new album from from Andrew Bird which will see its UK release on November 6th. Expect classic covers from Railroad Bill to Townes Van Zandt, get a taster here.

Welcome back to the Friday Folk Music Club. This week we have videos from: Jason Steel, James Yorkston & Big Eyes Family Players, Sharon Shannon, Townes Van Zandt, Julie Fowlis, Nathaniel Rateliff, John Martyn , A Hawk And A Hacksaw and Nancy Elizabeth! Plus audio tracks from The Owl Service and downloads from Spiers and Boden, David Gibb, Cathal Clohessy and Eamonn Costello, Martin Carthy with Dave Swarbrick and The …

About one year ago someone decided to put together a Townes Van Zandt compilation of covers by a great selection of indie artists. This week a follow up titled More Townes Van Zandt By The Great Unknown is released.

Two-time Grammy-nominated Kim Richey opens her latest album with the title track “Wreck you Wheels” and the line “you can count the words…”. This is an album where the words do count. The album is woven through with emotional honesty and a multitude of co-written tracks with the likes of Will Kimbrough, the Jayhawks Mark Olson and the very talented Boo Hewerdine. These are treasured ingredients from a world of …