Townes Van Zandt

Biography

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

Austin City Limits

Heartworn Highways

Without Getting Killed or Caught

Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms

Be Here to Love Me

For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair

Townes Van Zandt: Live in Amsterdam

Houston 1988: A Private Concert

All Movies (8)

• Without Getting Killed or Caught2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• Heartworn Highways Revisited2015 · as Self (archive footage)
• For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair2010 · as Self (archive footage)
• Be Here to Love Me2004 · as Self (archive footage)
• Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms1993 · as Self
• Townes Van Zandt: Live in Amsterdam1991 · as Himself
• Houston 1988: A Private Concert1989 · as himself
• Heartworn Highways1976 · as Self

All TV Shows (1)

• Austin City Limits1975 · as Self