Townes Van Zandt - A Song For

From the album Acoustic Blue.
Acoustic Blue Playlist: • Townes Van Zandt - The...

[@jesselarson1281]

From the article "End of the Road" by Brad Tyer, Jan. 13, 1997: "[In 1997] Jeanene Van Zandt produced Around Townes, a CD of Van Zandt songs sung by Jonnell Moser that was aimed at re-introducing her ex-husband's songs to a wider audience. In the finer notes to that album, writing to Van Zandt, Jeanene remembered "waking one morning to find your writing pad on the coffee table. You were still asleep so I felt safe sneaking a peek. As I read the words to what later became 'A Song For,' I was brought to tears. Hell, I was bawling. It was so tragically beautiful. You came running from the bedroom and asked, "What's wrong babe?" I said Townes, this new song is so beautiful. It's bound to be my favorite. You replied. 'Song my ass, that's a suicide note.'"

[@FatStackStar]

Knew it.

[@martinsandford4204]

Did anyone else hear a glass smash at 00:17 ?

[@coreyclayson7399]

I heard it too, sometimes it's just too good a take to let go of despite a small thing like that

[@cseggerman]

Probably a live recording.

[@adamnicholson1273]

It was guy Clark dropping a glass of orange juice and vodka

[@lasmluclasm3781]

@@coreyclayson7399 that's what makes it better you fool. Authenticity.

[@robertbean3936]

Yep

[@blueriver4449]

Can't describe how much this man's music has meant to me as a human and a musician. Pure poetic perfection

[@nickyt5754]

Those words cut deep , long live the greatest song writer

[@KimMiner]

He’s dead.

[@jadecleveland865]

@@KimMiner but his music lives on

[@arielleHT]

He is definitely on the top ten

[@robertdonaldson2316]

I value singer/songwriters above all other forms of music. It seems like one of the most pure forms of expression. What makes Townes so unique to me is his ability to bare his heart and soul and vulnerability to his audience/listeners with no regard for himself. He was an incredibly brave person.

[@ceef8688]

you gotta read My Life with TVZ

[@Spectrescup]

@@ceef8688 will do, thanks

[@alexanderwastell5298]

I have only just discovered his music , I just can't explain what I am feeling right now .........

[@omairsh8]

The emotions Townes’ music and poetry evolve can’t be put into words

[@KellyP56]

Speaking as a professional musician, this is the real deal...the so-called "modern country" is pantie waist compared to this greatness...

[@endbfududb]

I love Townes, but, where do you get off? You can call yourself a "professional musician". I don't care about you calling yourself a professional. I can pick up a guitar and pluck strings just like you and I guarantee you I'm a better all around musician than you. Just fuck off. I can tell I'd never like your blue haired ass I real life.

[@spoopyidk]

obviously, there are exceptions. the state of mainstream country music today is nauseating. but there are underground artists that have the soul it takes to play. townes can't be beat, though. and nobody worth the energy to listen to would want to in the first place.

[@andrewpeer7362]

Thanks Townes, for writing my biography

[@stephenstephenawolf]

Apparently Townes told his last wife that this song was a suicide note

[@nobody845]

No, Townes had written the lyrics down on a napkin and his wife thought it was a suicide note.

[@nobody845]

@Ryan A. Porter Yes, I apologise, I was wrong.

[@Keef335]

@Ryan A. Porter I can picture him having said that. But I don't believe he'd meant it an absolute, literal way. Much the same as when he was asked why all his songs were said and he gave his famous witty reply. I can imagine there was a wry smile and a sense of ironic indignation about it.

[@daylesuess552]

My songs aren't sad, they are hopeless.

[@morphinlounge101]

Jesus wept

[@JesusChrist-rf9wn]

morphinlounge101 😭

[@ceef8688]

brothers should be close... don't you think?

[@MJ-ix7wm]

@@ceef8688 HEAVY bro!!! You're right.

[@samuelleake9213]

Townes most saddest song He couldnt believe it when he 'out wrote' 'Nothing',

[@paulsavage5057]

How do you know? If he lived no body would recognize his name. This culture just worships the dead.

[@tomfrascina5846]

He mentions it on the live album 'Down Home and Abroad'

[@robertphillips2769]

@@paulsavage5057 You must be joking. A lot of people still haven't heard of him. If his songs and poetry didn't touch people, no one would give a damn if he was dead or alive.

[@ceef8688]

@@robertphillips2769 his personal lament was "why am I not as popular as Dylan?" My listening ratio of TVZ to Dylan is 100:1, honestly. Just because I keep coming back.

[@SamiShah2004]

@@ceef8688 Can't blame you. Dylan is a genius, no doubt. But Townes knows how to pierce you hard, in my opinion.

[@joelvaldez8749]

wish my dad would give this song a listen to,its easier to listen to explain

[@ceef8688]

the timing has to be just right if the person doesn't know. With Townes, you kinda gotta kick them while they're down. Then they'll get it so hard they can go much lower without feeling despair. That was his gift.

[@samurai_mr88]

My song, Im a true rambler and I dont have a steady home. Maybe some day I find peace.

[@tonyspoetry]

So Beautiful.

[@theroadkiller5836]

+tonyspoemsandstuff ''It's beautiful.... In a way'' (Townes Van Zandt)

[@joannehack7588]

My theme song

[@joannehack7588]

🇺🇦☮️✌🏽

[@peterslade2494]

There's blue and there's true blue.

[@swordef]

GODDAMN

[@americanspirit2566]

Why am I listening to this in the morning?... Pure blues music...

[@lindatheobald7789]

Mule sez--I will allwaze ramble--I"ll play -I"ll pray-I"ll scramble for true love -

[@timothydobelbower5487]

This is unreal. Amazing.

[@wimd4964]

Anybody know where and when this was recorded? Sounds like an older Townes on a good night. I'd say early 90s

[@wimd4964]

@@SantanaDS thanks! 🙂

[@Joshh556banana]

Lost and forgotten

[@ninaelisabethjacobsen7757]

DONT BEe AFRAID, BEATFUL, SO ARE WEee MUCIKKK RØRER MITT HJÆRTE /SOUL

[@Akkodha-]

Damn…. 2:50-3:00

[@wibre8753]

Nobody can plumb the depths quite like Townes Van Zandt.

[@heavybliss]

Doesn't get any better than this. Period.

[@biglittleman657]

Ain't nothing right or wrong enough to divide fight from flight without known' what's right.

[@ceef8688]

you say that and then come over here, and then I'll say that and we'll see what you do about it

[@17daidai]

is this from sowhere ?

[@ninaelisabethjacobsen7757]

BLESSU U MAN!NEVER WOULD IN FK FB/z

[@gmod8033]

💔

[@bjesse1035]

Resembles bob weir here in some ways

[@jcdenton3084]

Це шо Кевізел? Пиздець.

[@cyclonnb]

Судячи з дегенеративного поста, ви безумовно ж виборець Зеленського?

[@jcdenton3084]

@@cyclonnb Ніт

[@cyclonnb]

@@jcdenton3084 А таке враження, що так.

[@jcdenton3084]

@@cyclonnb Як і більшість людських вражень воно помилкове :)

[@edwordthemisinformationsup4334]

Amazing stuff. Our group's lead singer is largely influenced by this stuff. Check it out if you get a chance. Peace!!

[@adamnicholson1273]

Sure as hell doesn't sound like it.

[@nicholas6255]

Hahaha my thoughts exactly

[@noahthoresen6999]

fuck off

[@patrickmassenburg636]

Would love to hear your band.

[@beingagainstfascismisagood104]

Masterpiece of American Folk Writing. Townes could tear your heart out and crush it. He only ever gives back half back but, despite being a bit harder it comes home fuller and stronger than the whole heart he took.

[@calientejunkyard]

Track has me crying for real