Townes Van Zandt and his band thought they might be in for a night at the Washington County Jail in Brenham, Texas, until they realized the officers who pulled their two-car caravan over proudly ...

Townes Van Zandt's name conjures tales of drug and alcohol abuse, gambling, rambling and mental illness. That mythic life sometimes overshadows his music, which was often as perfect as his life was ...

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we look back at what was to be the cult singer-songwriter’s ...