20 years after Chris Whitley died, I can’t shake his earthy, gutting songs

After a brief flirtation with the mainstream, Houston’s Chris Whitley carved one of rock’s more fascinating paths. It’s time to rediscover him.
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Billy Strings Pays Homage to Late Singer-Songwriter Todd Snider, Debuts “Play a Train Song” in Newark

Photo: A Rood On Friday, November 14, Billy Strings arrived at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., for the first of two ...
Spectrum News NY1

Stevie Van Zandt brings music to the classroom

Stevie Van Zandt is known for many things. He’s a musician, a longtime member of the E Street Band with Bruce Springsteen, and an actor, notably for his role on “The Sopranos.” Now, he wants to be ...
Rolling Stone

Watch Bruce Springsteen, Steven Van Zandt Perform ‘Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out’ at the Stone Pony

Today, Steven Van Zandt held his Party at the Pony, a benefit in support of his nonprofit music education organization TeachRock. The star-studded event promised “special appearances from some of ...
Black Enterprise

SAIC Says Goodbye To Toni Townes-Whitley After Serving Two Years As CEO

Under Townes-Whitley’s leadership since 2023, SAIC posted $7.48 billion in 2024 revenue, ranking as the 20th-largest public company based in the Greater Washington, D.C. area. In a regulatory filing, ...
Whiskey Riff

Mumford & Sons Bring Out Sierra Ferrell During Nashville Show For Flawless Cover Of Townes Van Zandt’s “If I Needed You”

Tipping their hat to Townes Van Zandt. Last night, October 22, Mumford & Sons took center stage at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The English folk band has been a staple among folk and Americana fans ...
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Steven Van Zandt refers to his solo career as 'eccentric adventure' (1991)

The following story originally appeared in the Asbury Park Press on Sep 22, 1991. In the liner notes for Razor and Tie's just-out CD reissue of his 1984 album "Voice of America" (originally released ...
Yahoo

Little Steven Van Zandt's big Party at the Pony to benefit Asbury Park school kids

This one's for the Asbury Park kids. The Hard Rock Presents Stevie Van Zandt’s Party at the Pony on Sunday, Oct 26, will benefit Van Zandt's TeachRock teacher's aid, which uses music and the arts to ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1983, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard Were at No. 1 With an Album That Introduced the World to One of the Greatest Songwriters in History

Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard were nearly finished recording the album, but didn’t feel like they had a big hit single. According to Songfacts, Nelson’s daughter, Lana, came up with the answer. She ...
Altoona Mirror

Van Zandt VA Medical Center celebrates anniversary

The James E Van Zandt VA Medical Center is at 2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski The Van Zandt VA Medical Center is celebrating its 75th anniversary on Thursday.
American Songwriter

3 Country Classics That Are Pillars of the Underground

Most people know the names Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood, and Brad Paisley. Though fewer people know the names of Blaze Foley, Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, ...