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Introducing Townes Van Zandt Via the Great Unknown
Various Artists
Introducing Townes Van Zandt Via the Great Unknown
Genre: Country
 
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2009 tribute album to the late great singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt. This release introduces one of the greatest songwriters/singers ever, via 19 artists, who though they happen to be amazing. On the not-so-unknown end...  more »

     
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All Artists: Various Artists
Title: Introducing Townes Van Zandt Via the Great Unknown
Members Wishing: 4
Total Copies: 0
Label: 101 DISTRIBUTION
Release Date: 11/17/2009
Album Type: Import
Genre: Country
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Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 5060195510437

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2009 tribute album to the late great singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt. This release introduces one of the greatest songwriters/singers ever, via 19 artists, who though they happen to be amazing. On the not-so-unknown end of the Unknown scale, this album features: J. Tillman (Fleet Foxes), Great Lake Swimmers, Stephen Duffy & The Lilac Time, Jad Fair and so on. On the almost-unknown end of the Unknown scale, the album features: Loophole, Lessons In Time, Gustav Haggren and so on. Though unknown to most "general" music fans, Townes Van Zandt is a vital inspiration to many great musicians and bands, among those; Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Steve Earle, Bright Eyes, Kings Of Leon, Tindersticks and all of the sublime artists on this album! To discover Townes Van Zandt is a thrill. To then find out there are an astounding amount of mind blowing songs and albums by him to indulge in, is luxury!

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