Alex Winston 'King Con' CD released, dates scheduled; here's a Townes Van Zandt cover (MP3 debut)

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DOWNLOAD: Alex Winston - Waiting Round To Die (Townes Van Zandt) (MP3)

Alex Winston @ BV-SXSW 2011 (more by Tim Griffin)

Alex Winston's debut album, King Con, has been out for a bit, but as of this week you can also get it on CD via V2/Cooperative Music (it's also streaming it at SPIN). Not available on the CD is Alex's take on Townes Van Zandt's "Waiting 'Round to Die." Download above, Stream below.

Alex has a few shows coming up, one in DC, one in PA, and one on April 24 at Knitting Factory in Brooklyn. All dates are listed, along with two videos and the cover stream, below...

Alex Winston - Fire Ant

Alex Winston - Choice Notes

Alex Winston -- 2012 Tour Dates
4/19 - U Street Music Hall - Wash, DC
4/24 - Knitting Factory - Brooklyn, NY
4/28- Johnny Brenda's - Philadelphia, PA