Released on Sundown Records
Executive Producer: Harold F. Eggers, Jr.
Recorded at the Blue Union Cafe, Norman, Oklahoma. Truly one of the greatest live recordings of Townes Van Zandt with his renowned band members Danny "Ruester" Rowland (lead acoustic guitar) originally from Guy Clark's band, Jimmie Gray (bass and vocals) from Waylon Jennings band the Waylors, and Owen Cody (violin/fiddle) from Billy Joe Shaver's band. This album was Tower Records Store magazine "Pulse" # 1 folk album of 1997.
Released on BMG
Recorded in famous folk clubs across America. Townes Van Zandt and his band performing pin drop live performances of cover songs that are considered timelsss and haunting. Band members Danny "Ruester" Rowland", Jimmie Gray, and Owen Cody are known as some of the best road/studio musicians. In 1995 the Road Songs album was nominated for a Nashville Nammy (Nashville's equivalent to the "Grammy"), in the category of Best Folk Album of The Year. "Dead Flowers", from the album, was featured in the soundtrack of the Cohen Brothers film The Big Lebowski.
