Poet: A Tribute To Townes Van Zandt

by Various Artists

3.5 stars out of 5 - "...POET has the feel of a gang of old friends passing around an acoustic guitar and a bottle of Van Zandt's preferred libation..."
7 out of 10 - "...Van Zandt wrote songs for others to sing...as though he's waiting for a more sentimental type to soften his hard truths with a sweeter voice. That frees the performers here to flesh out his words..."
3 stars out of 5 - "...A truly stellar cast bring their varying styles to bear on 15 songs..."
"...Van Zandt's songs almost invariably bring out the best qualities in the artists who perform them..."