California-born Nashville resident Olivia Wolf discusses how a unique musical upbringing, harrowing tragedy have colored her country music artistry.

Earle included the song on his 2009 Van Zandt tribute album, Townes; the story goes that Earle left his family home in San Antonio when he was 14, heading to Houston to find his musical hero.

The seeds in Townes Van Zandt’s hand are ground. What cannot be remembered can be remembered, the seeds are pulverized and bitterly soaked in beer. Glug glug is a sound, left in the throat by the ...