Townes Van Zandt
John Townes Van Zandt (March 7, 1944 – January 1, 1997) was an American singer-songwriter. He wrote numerous songs, such as "Pancho and Lefty", "For the Sake of the Song", "If I Needed You", "Tecumseh Valley", "Tower Song", "Rex's Blues", and "To Live Is to Fly", that are widely considered masterpieces of American songwriting. His musical style has often been described as melancholy and features rich, poetic lyrics.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1944-03-07 · Fort Worth, Texas, USA
- Died
- 1997-01-01
Known for
- Be Here to Love Me (2004) — Self (archive footage)
- Austin City Limits (1975) — Self
- Heartworn Highways (1976) — Self
- Without Getting Killed or Caught (2021) — Self (archive footage)
- Heartworn Highways Revisited (2015) — Self (archive footage)
- Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms (1993) — Self
- For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair (2010) — Self (archive footage)
- Houston 1988: A Private Concert (1989) — himself
- Townes Van Zandt: Live in Amsterdam (1991) — Himself