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Townes Van Zandt

Mar 07, 1944 - Jan 01, 1997 (52 years old) in Fort Worth, Texas, USA

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.

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