Description
This reissue celebrates the albums enduring legacy and its importance as Townes debut release on Tomato Records the label run by his long-time manager Kevin Eggers.
Originally recorded at Nashvilles famed American Studios and produced by Chips Moman, Flyin Shoes features some of Van Zandts finest work, including standout tracks like the heartfelt Loretta, the haunting No Place to Fall the mystical title track, and the standout Rexs Blues. The album also introduces Pueblo Waltz, a song that, alongside others, solidified Van Zandts reputation as a master of blending poetic lyricism and melancholic storytelling.
In addition to its timeless tracks, Flyin Shoes has a unique history. Indeed, the album includes material from a previously abandoned 1973 project, 7 Come 11, that would be released years later under the title The Nashville Sessions in 1993, also available on Charly Records. Many of the songs from that unfinished album were re-recorded for Flyin Shoes, and these fresh takes represent Van Zandts growth as an artist while staying true to the raw authenticity that fans have come to cherish.
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