Widely considered one of the greatest songwriters of his generation, Townes Van Zandt has been hailed by such singers as Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris and Willie Nelson.
This title is the first in a series of Townes Van Zandt reissues that Fat Possum is undertaking in conjunction with the Van Zandt estate. Originally released in 1978, FLYIN SHOES is now reissued.
Townes Van Zandt wrote songs with an uncommon grace and poetic clarity, and he sang them with a voice that was at once straightforward, eloquent, and mindful of the arid beauty of his images
A mixtape that feels like both a celebration and a declaration; a living, sound system journey that merges soul, roots, hip-hop, dub, and electronic textures with a fearless spirit.
Collaborating with BAFTA Award-winning composer Bobby Krlic and a 50-piece orchestra, HIM's score shifts between wonder and unease while pushing those contrasts through a contemporary lens.