Townes Van Zandt

Born: 1944-03-07

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.


Placeholder

Heartworn Highways

as Self
Released: 1976-05-01

The music speaks for itself in this performance documentary that highlights some of the biggest...

Movie page

Be Here to Love Me

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2004-09-13

Chronicles the fascinating and often turbulent life of Townes Van Zandt.

Movie page

Heartworn Highways Revisited

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2015-01-30

On the 38th anniversary of the seminal music documentary, Heartworn Highways - a film that...

Movie page

Without Getting Killed or Caught

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2021-07-23

Follow Guy Clark, Susanna Clark, and Townes Van Zandt as they rise from obscurity to reverence:...

Movie page

For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2010-03-17

A devoted community of artists, volunteers and patrons transform a politically subversive little...

Movie page

Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms

as Self
Released: 1993-12-31

Nanci Griffith performs her Grammy Award winning album "Other Voices, Other Rooms" live at...

Movie page

Townes Van Zandt: Live in Amsterdam

as Himself
Released: 1991-11-02

Recorded in Amsterdam at De Melk Weg (The Milky Way) on 11/2/91. Townes was touring Europe with...

Movie page

Houston 1988: A Private Concert

as himself
Released: 1989-02-01

Private concert performed by Townes van Zandt in Holiday Inn, Houston, TX in 1988

Movie page

Austin City Limits

as Self
First aired: 1975-01-01

Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music...

TV Show page