J. Tillman covering Townes Van Zandt off the recent compilation Introducing Townes Van Zandt Via The Great Unknown. Also featuring: Great Lake Swimmers, Anders Parker, Chris Mills and more. MP3: J. Tillman :: My Proud Mountains (Townes Van Zandt) ——————— + Download J. Tillman via eMusic’s 25 free MP3 no risk trial offer ———————————————————————————————————————————————

(Diversions, a recurring feature on Aquarium Drunkard, catches up with our favorite artists as they wax on subjects other than recording and performing.) As tributes go, Townes is the sound of inevitability.  One of Steve Earle’s biggest influences, the troubadour famously  proclaimed ““Townes Van Zandt is the best songwriter in the whole world, and I’ll [...]

I’m presently doing a bit of music supervision for an independent film, set in west Texas, and have been looking for the right mood for certain scenes. Not so much the exact song that will be accompanying the scene, but more so music that captures the essence of what the the narrative wants/needs/deserves…the nuance of [...]