Birthday Giveaway: Townes Van Zandt

Nobody can deny that Townes Van Zandt had a profound impact on numerous artists and genres, even after he was gone, which is illustrated by the fact that at least six Townes Van Zandt albums were released last year and three thus far this year. He was born March 7, 1944 and in celebration of his birthday and impact on the country music genre we’re giving away two songs to anyone who comments on this post before March 8. Choose one song from each list below, leave a comment using a valid email telling us which two you’d like, and we’ll send you your choices on the eighth.

Townes Van Zandt – Covers

• Pancho & Lefty – Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard
• Tecumseh Valley – Steve Earl
• If I Needed You – Lyle Lovett
• Rex’s Blues – Son Volt
• To Live Is To Fly – Guy Clark
• I’ll Be Here In The Morning – Jerry Jeff Walker
• White Freightliner Blues – Billy Joe Shaver
• Snake Song – Emmylou Harris
• Bluye Wind Blew – The Flatlanders
• Mr. Mudd & Mr. Gold – Robert Earl Keen

Townes Van Zandt – In His Own Voice

• Snow Don’t Fall
• No Lonesome Tune
• Waitin’ Around To Die
• Loretta
• Brother Flower
• For The Sake Of The Song
• No Place To Fall
• Flyin’ Shoes
• Buckskin Stallion Blues
• You Are Not Needed Now

Birthday Giveaway will become a regular feature here, although we won’t be doing it for every artists, just the select few that we choose. So be sure to check back occasionally to gets some free music. There will probably be at least four more giveaways this month, March is a popular month for country music birthdays.