News: Townes Van Zandt Albums To Receive 50th Anniversary Reissues

Fat Possum have announced 50th anniversary reissues of two classic-era albums from singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt. Our Mother the Mountain and Townes Van Zandt will receive 180 gram vinyl reissues on January 10, 2020.

The two albums come from a peak in the renowned songwriter’s career and feature some of his best-known songs including “Waiting Around to Die,” “Kathleen,” and “Our Mother the Mountain.”

Both albums have been remastered by Chicago Sound and will feature tip-on jackets and board sleeves printed with lyrics.

Preorder Our Mother the Mountain here, and preorder Townes Van Zandt here.

Our Mother The Mountain

1. Be Here to Love Me
2. Kathleen
3. She Came and She Touched Me
4. Like a Summer Thursday
5. Our Mother the Mountain
6. Second Lovers Song
7. St. John the Gambler
8. Tecumseh Valley
9. Snake Mountain Blues
10. My Proud Mountains
11. Why She’s Acting This Way

Townes Van Zandt

1. For the Sake of the Song
2. Columbine
3. Waiting Around to Die
4. Don’t You Take It Too Bad
5. Colorado Girl
6. Lungs
7. I’ll Be Here in the Morning
8. Fare Thee Well, Miss Carousel
9. (Quicksilver Daydreams Of) Maria
10. None But the Rain