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Townes Van Zandt: Dreaming Hit Songs, Detox, and Waiting Around to Die
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Country songwriter Townes Van Zandt was an incredible talent who toiled in obscurity. Most of his albums never sold more than a few thousand copies. Like his idol, Hank Williams, he was willing to push aside everything to chase the muse – everything but the bottle. And like Hank Williams, Townes Van Zandt's legend would only grow greater after his death.
This episode was originally published on January 23, 2025.
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