Townes Van Zandt
About Townes Van Zandt
John Townes Van Zandt (March 7, 1944 – January 1, 1997), better known as Townes Van Zandt, was a critically acclaimed American songwriter and singer. Much of Van Zandt’s musical canon--songs such as "Pancho and Lefty", "For the Sake of the Song", "Tecumseh Valley", "Rex's Blues", and "To Live is to Fly"--are widely considered masterpieces of American folk music. His musical style is often described as melancholy in sound and delivery with rich and poetic lyrics.
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I'll Be Here In the Morning
Waiting Around To Die
Lungs
If I Needed You
For The Sake of The Song
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To Live Is to Fly
Colorado Girl
Tecumseh Valley
Waitin' Around to Die
Our Mother The Mountain
Columbine
Be Here to Love Me
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