Guardian Music — These good-looking, good ole boys with beards have been described as the unplugged Kings of LeonHometown: Concord, North Carolina.The lineup: Scott Avett (vocals, banjo, drums), Seth Avett (vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums), Bob Crawford (vocals, bas... more info

Troubled Souls Unite — Drumroll please!10. Steve Earle - TownesIn memory of his mentor, Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle put out this album full of covers. From the patently country White Freightliner Blues, to the harsh blues of Lungs, Earle does a fantastic job paying tribu... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Sometimes all you need to make a record is your voice and your guitar. That's what singer-songwriter Chad Price, vocalist of alt.country band Drag The River uses uses his album Smile Sweet Face, with Rick Stef adding pinches of accordion to three o... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — 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) —... more info

When Townes Van Zandt died in 1997 he left a shoebox of his poems to David Broza, who he had only performed with once before. Those poems set to music will be released Feb. 23 on a new, 12-track CD titled Night Dawn. Israeli balladeer Broza had to wo... more info

The 9513 Country Music — When Townes Van Zandt died in 1997 he left a shoebox of his poems to David Broza, who he had only performed with once before. Those poems set to music will be released Feb. 23 on a new, 12-track CD titled Night Dawn. Israeli balladeer Broza had to wo... more info

Rollo & Grady — Denney and the Jets (Myspace) Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee Album: TBA Label: Unsigned Denney and the Jets – Townes Van Zandt Blues Bookmark It Hide Sites more info

Reuters — BOSTON (Reuters) - Recording artist Lyle Lovett can talk for hours about the musicians he respects and attempts to emulate; men like Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The alt-country singer-songwriter pays tribute to his youthful hero-turned-mentor in a set heavy on Townes Van Zandt's keenly observed tales of life's wanderers and truth seekers. ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The alt-country singer-songwriter pays tribute to his youthful hero-turned-mentor in a set heavy on Townes Van Zandt's keenly observed tales of life's wanderers and truth seekers. There's a bit of Br'er Rabbit and the briar patch aspect to Steve Earl... more info