Even Blaze Foley’s closest friends didn’t know much about him. The eccentric, burly Texas songwriter – who wrote country classics such as “If I Could Only Fly” and “Clay Pigeons” before he was shot ...

Never heard of Blaze Foley? You’re not alone. So why would Ethan Hawke decide to direct a film about a country singer and songwriter who died at 39 after a flirtation with fame that went nowhere?

Ethan Hawke's high-wire biopic tells the story of country blues singer Blaze Foley in a redneck-verité style that's as delicate as it is daring. When Blaze picks up his guitar and sings, it’s clear ...