Townes Van Zandt tribute by Scott Kelly and Steve Von Till (of Neurosis), and Wino (Obsessed, St. Vitus).

A special three-way split CD & LP in tribute to late American folk music hero Townes Van Zandt, bearing contributions from SCOTT KELLY (Neurosis, Shrinebuilder, Tribes of Neurot, solo artist, etc.), STEVE VON TILL (Neurosis, Tribes of Neurot, Harvestman, solo artist, etc.) and SCOTT “WINO” WEINRICH (Saint Vitus, The Obsessed, The Hidden Hand, Shrinebuilder, solo artist, etc.).

After having performed material by Van Zandt solo and through various collaborations on stage over recent years, on solo releases and on random live collaborations, the aptly entitled Songs of Townes Van Zandt brings several songs each from KELLY, VON TILL and WEINRICH together in praise of his deep musical influence on them all.
Townes Van Zandt never achieved significant fame during his lifetime. Although highly respected by his peers and other songwriters, the mood and atmosphere of his music, coupled with his sometimes dark and sarcastic nature, didn\’t fit with the commercial country-industry of Nashville. Van Zandt\’s songs did, however, reach popularity in his day, through artists such as Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and Emmylou Harris. Within his circle of outsider singer-songwriters, he was adored, though ultimately it would be depression and alcoholism that would overshadow his life. So now Steve Von Till, Scott Kelly, and Wino stand and pay tribute, each focusing on the essence of Van Zandt\’s music and lyrics in his own personal way. The result is a great homage, whose intensity lies in fragility and elementary human truths.