I'll be here in the morning
Subtitle: the songwriting legacy of Townes Van Zandt
By: Brian T. Atkinson
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: John and Robin Dickson series in Texas music; John and Robin Dickson series in Texas music
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: College Station
Language: eng
Number of pages: 250
ISBN-13: 9781603445269; 9781603445276
Subjects: Interviews; History and criticism; Influence; Country musicians; Lyricists; Musicians; Country music; Biography
Description: "The writer of such influential songs as "Pancho and Lefty", "To Live's To Fly, "If I Needed you", and "For the Sake of the Song", Townes van Zandt exerted an influence on at least two generations of Texas musicians that belies his relatively brief, deeply troubled life. ... In this ... book ... Atkinson interviews both well-known musicians and up-and-coming artists to reveal, in the performers' own words, how their creative careers have been shaped by the life and work of Townes van Zandt. ..."--Book jacket.
Notes: Includes selected discography.
Table of contents: title: Prelude: Vince Bell; title: Guy Clark; title: Ray Wylie Hubbard; title: Peter Rowan; title: Rodney Crowell; title: Kris Kristofferson; title: Verse: Cory Chisel; title: Billy Joe Shaver; title: Chip Taylor; title: Tom Russell; title: Graham Leader and Heartworn Highways; title: Steve Young; title: Verse: Jay Farrar; title: Ramblin' Jack Elliott; title: David Olney; title: Todd Snider; title: Shawn Camp; title: Chorus: Ben Nichols; title: James McMurtry; title: Lucinda Williams; title: Lyle Lovett; title: John Gorka; title: Bridge: Bianca Deleon; title: Michael Timmins; title: Kelly Joe Phelps; title: Steve Turner; title: David Broza; title: Michael Weston King; title: Verse: Jewel; title: Dave Alvin; title: Josh Ritter; title: Scott Avett; title: Jim James; title: Adam Duritz; title: Kasey Chambers; title: Chorus: Darden Smith; title: Kevin Russell; title: Terri Hendrix; title: Butch Hancock; title: Jack Ingram; title: Coda: Grace Potter.