 Lomax placed an ad in Rolling Stone to encourage readers to sign up for the Townes Van Zandt fan club, through which he was able to amass a large following of people interested in “America’s greatest songwriter.” The letters he received in response to the ad were “eloquently written,” with some saying his songs had saved their lives.Lomax managed Van Zandt from 1976-1978, during which time Tomato Records re-released five of Van Zandt's old albums from the Poppy label, released the long-awaited "Live at the Old Quarter", and produced the "Flyin’ Shoes" album.During this time, Lomax and his brother Joe compiled "For the Sake of the Song", a book of lyrics, sheet music, photos, and essays on Van Zandt.