Townes Van Zandt

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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.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Birthday: March 07, 1944

Deathday: January 01, 1997

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Gender: Male

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Known For:

Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms
Be Here to Love Me
Heartworn Highways
For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair
Houston 1988: A Private Concert
Without Getting Killed or Caught
Townes Van Zandt: Live in Amsterdam
Heartworn Highways Revisited