Townes Van Zandt

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Born
7 March 1944
Born In
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States
Died
1 January 1997 (aged 52)
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 music. His musical style is often described as melancholy in sound and delivery with rich and poetic lyrics. During his early years, Van Zandt was widely respected fo… read more
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… read more
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"&… read more

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1 Play track Townes van Zandt + Flyinn' Shoes Waiting Around To Die
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2 Play track Townes Van Zandt I'll Be Here In the Morning
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3 Play track Rear View Mirror Lungs
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4 Play track Townes Van Zandt Fare Thee Well, Miss Carousel
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5 Play track Poncho & Lefty Poncho & Lefty
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6 Play track Rear View Mirror Colorado Girl
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7 Play track Rear View Mirror If I Needed You
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8 Play track Rear View Mirror For The Sake of The Song
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9 Play track Rear View Mirror To Live Is to Fly
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10 Play track The Big Lebowski Dead Flowers
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  1. 315,029 listeners

    1 Jan 1969 · 10 tracks

    Townes Van Zandt
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  2. 164,656 listeners

    1 Jan 1993 · 17 tracks

    Rear View Mirror
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  3. 139,288 listeners

    1 Jan 1972 · 11 tracks

    High, Low and In Between
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    Our Mother the Mountain
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