Live at the Old Quarter, Houston, Texas
Townes Van Zandt · 1977
75 min · 23 tracks · blues · country · folk
A raw, intimate performance that captures the haunting beauty of Van Zandt's storytelling through country and folk melodies.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intimate storytelling experiences
- dynamic live performance flow
- reflective late-night listening
- gradual emotional builds
- atmospheric background immersion
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 1977, Townes Van Zandt had established himself as a respected songwriter with a cult following, following his 1972 album 'High, Low and In Between.' 'Live at the Old Quarter' showcases his poignant lyricism and candid performance style during a period when he was still navigating personal struggles and an evolving career path in the folk and country scenes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Guy Clark· John Prine· Leonard Cohen
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Announcement 0:44
- 2 Pancho & Lefty 4:08
- 3 Mr. Mudd & Mr. Gold 3:41
- 4 Don't You Take It Too Bad 2:57
- 5 Two Girls 3:52
- 6 Fraternity Blues 3:07
- 7 If I Needed You 3:25
- 8 Brand New Companion 4:19
- 9 White Freightliner Blues 3:27
- 10 To Live Is to Fly 3:19
- 11 She Came and She Touched Me 4:10
- 12 Talking Thunderbird Blues 2:32
- 13 Rex's Blues 3:05
- 14 Nine Pound Hammer 3:05
- 15 For the Sake of the Song 4:46
- 16 No Place to Fall 3:10
- 17 Loretta 2:26
- 18 Kathleen 2:56
- 19 Tower Song 4:16
- 20 Waiting 'round to Die 2:32
- 21 Tecumseh Valley 4:33
- 22 Lungs 2:30
- 23 Only Him or Me 2:46
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