Lone Star Webstation Dedicated to the music of Townes Van Zandt (1944-1995) Visit the Texas Music Office w/Calendar of Live Texas Music Events and just about everything else you need to know about Texas music. Townes is listed in the history section with other Texas Music Pioneers. POSTCARD FROM DON RICARDO Scroll down for Spring 2012 schedule & related links. Short quote about Richard Dobson by Roxy Lee Gordon: "Richard Dobson...good sense to write about solid things and concrete ideas. A stark intelligence runs through all his work. I continue to be amazed at how really good-and aware-his songs are." April 2012 14… Rhino Books, 4606 Charlotte Pike, Nashville TN; 615-279-0310 http://sites.google.com/site/rhinobks/ in store concert and reading, 1PM 21... Rhino Books, 4006 Granny White, Nashville TN; 615-279-0309 http://sites.google.com/site/rhinobks/ in store concert and reading, 1PM 23… Poodie’s Hilltop Roadhouse, Hwy 71 West, Spicewood TX; 512-264-0318 http://www.poodies.net ; with W.C. Jameson, 7PM 25… Schreiner University, Kerrville TX, guest of Dr. Kathleen Hudson; 830-792-1945 www.kathleenhudson.net 28… Lucky Dog Books, 10801 Garland Road, East Dallas TX; 214-827-4860 http://www.luckydogbooks.com; in store concert and reading, 7-9PM May 2012 05… Old Quarter Acoustic Café, 413 20th St., Galveston TX; 409-795-7777 http://www.oldquarteracousticcafe.com/; concert and reading, 9PM 08… 14 Pews, 800 Aurora St, the Heights, Houston TX; 281-888-9677 info@14pews.com; concert and reading, 8PM 10… Giddy Ups, 12010 Manchaca, South Austin TX; 512-280-4732 http://www.giddyups.com; with George Ensle, 8PM Click here for book review by noted Texas music journalist and biographer, Joe Nick Patoski. Richard J. Dobson books & music available now from: http://www.mytexasmusic.com/richarddobson/ and wherever you find him playing. 91.7 FM KXT, the new NPR music station for North Texas. 90.1 FM KERA, the NPR news w/music station for North Texas. Tune in to "Ranger Rita's Oldies Rock" on Saturdays, 10am-12pm, at KNON 89.3 FM. Visit the Texas Music Office w/Calendar of Live Texas Music Events and just about everything else you need to know about Texas music. Townes is listed in the history section with other Texas Music Pioneers. © 1995-2012. All rights reserved. All names, images, music, text, etc., contained within are copyrighted material of the respective artists and/or their representative agents, unless otherwise specified (where known). All material presented is intended to honor and create a higher awareness and appreciation of the music of Townes Van Zandt. If anyone has objections to or corrections for any of the material included on this site please let me know, and said items will be corrected or deleted. Continuing thanks to Jerry Walsh for graphic arts support, to Rocky for technical assists, and to Townes for the music.