“Rake” is my favorite song by the late great Townes Van Zandt. Nick Shoulders was the one who first turned me onto the song (in 2013?) and I completely fell in love with the lyrical style, delivery & performance. The lyrics feel like a confession..There’s a heaviness to it all but also a feeling of taking a much needed deep breath to me. #TownesVanZandt #Rake #ShawnJames | Shawn James

8.3K views · 106 reactions | Our October Essentials Record of the Month is Townes Van Zandt's 'For the Sake of the Song'; an album that endures as a collection of timeless songs, and an album that is as focused and immortal as it is ornate. Sign Up: https://bit.ly/2OPvUxr | VMP | Facebook