Townes Van Zandt
- Type: Singer/Songwriter
- Country: United States
- Born: March 7, 1944 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States
- Died: January 1, 1997, Smyrna, Tennessee, United States
Biography
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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Townes Van Zandt Discography
- For the Sake of the Song (1968) - Album - rated 3.9/5
- Townes Van Zandt (1969) - Album - rated 4.46/5
- Our Mother the Mountain (1969) - Album - rated 4.44/5
- Delta Momma Blues (1970) - Album - rated 3.91/5
- High, Low and In Between (1971) - Album - rated 3.89/5
- The Late Great Townes Van Zandt (1972) - Album - rated 4.02/5
- Live at The Old Quarter, Houston, Texas (1977) - Album - rated 4.18/5
- Flyin' Shoes (1978) - Album - rated 3.99/5
- At My Window (1987) - Album - rated 3.67/5
- Roadsongs (1992) - Compilation - rated 3.75/5
- Rear View Mirror (1993) - Album - rated 4.16/5
- No Deeper Blue (1994) - Album - rated 3.69/5
- Anthology 1968-1979 (1998) - Compilation
- A Far Cry From Dead (1999) - Album - rated 3.17/5
- In Pain (1999) - Album - rated 3.47/5
- Drama Falls Like Teardrops (2000) - Compilation - rated 4.08/5
- Live at McCabe's (2001) - Album - rated 3.41/5
- Texas Rain (2001) - Album - rated 3.71/5