Townes Van Zandt – Country Universe

Single Review Roundup: May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025 Jonathan Keefe 1

A promising preview of the upcoming Trisha Yearwood album.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson, “Pancho and Lefty”

June 9, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 4

A Townes Van Zandt classic tops the country charts, thanks to a powerhouse pairing of superstar artists.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Emmylou Harris and Don Williams, “If I Needed You”

February 13, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 4

Two of the era’s best team up for a wonderful Townes Van Zandt cover.

Sing One With Willie: “Pancho and Lefty” / “Reasons to Quit”

September 26, 2020 Zackary Kephart 1

The story of how a tortured soul’s masterpiece ended up being a commercial hit.

In Memoriam: Justin Townes Earle (1982-2020)

August 24, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 2

Americana artist Justin Townes Earle has passed away at the age of 38.

Sunday Selections: September 18, 2016

September 18, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 7

This week, we had to type the word, “songwriterly,” because some country stars are bad at talking and having opinions.

Sunday Selections: May 22, 2016

May 22, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 4

We’re really, really, really tired of having taglines about music legends who have died.

Album Review: Andrew Combs, All These Dreams

January 7, 2016 Larry Rogowin 10

Andrew Combs’ All These Dreams thrives in widescreen and close-up. It’s a lush, imaginative production that’s also a series of intimate character sketches.

Daily Top Five: Favorite Tribute Albums

July 22, 2015 Leeann Ward 6

Some of my favorite albums are tribute albums, because I enjoy hearing artists cover or reinterpret songs that I know and love. Country music artists have participated in a wide range of tribute albums and

For the Love of Guy Clark

May 11, 2015 Sam Gazdziak 1

A fundraising campaign to raise money for a documentary on the legendary songwriter is a smashing success. If anyone’s life is interesting enough to be turned into a full-length film, Guy Clark would be at