
Townes Van Zandt
Acting
1944-03-07 — 1997-01-01Fort 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.
Known For

tv
6.3
1975
Austin City Limits
1975 · tv

movie
5.5
2021
Without Getting Killed or Caught
2021 · movie

movie
1993
Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms
1993 · movie

movie
7.7
1976
Heartworn Highways
1976 · movie

movie
7.2
2004
Be Here to Love Me
2004 · movie

movie
2015
Heartworn Highways Revisited
2015 · movie

movie
2010
For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair
2010 · movie

movie
1989
Houston 1988: A Private Concert
1989 · movie

movie
1991
Townes Van Zandt: Live in Amsterdam
1991 · movie