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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 ", "Snake Mountain Blues", "Our Mother the Mountain", "Waitin' Round to Die", and " To Live Is to Fly ".
Mar 5, 2024 · Learn about the life, music and legacy of Townes Van Zandt, a legendary songwriter and performer. Find out about his 80th birthday celebration, his posthumous vinyl release and his family's involvement.
Mar 11, 2019 · Booze and ramblin': the blue, wandering life of Townes Van Zandt. An album of unreleased recordings by the late country singer has been released on what would have been his 75th birthday –...
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Jan 3, 1997 · Townes Van Zandt, an influential songwriter whose dark and tragic country and folk ballads mirrored his own life, died on Wednesday at his home in Smyrna, Tex. He was 52. The cause was...
Mar 16, 2024 · A 1973 double-live album captures the late Texas songwriter at his best, with intimate and revealing performances of his signature songs. Read Paste's review of this cult classic and its cultural relevance today.
About Townes Van Zandt. Singer-songwriter Steve Earle once said about Townes Van Zandt: Townes Van Zandt is the best songwriter in the whole world and I’ll stand on Bob Dylan‘s...
