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John Townes Van Zandt, better known as Townes Van Zandt, was an American singer-songwriter. He wrote numerous songs, such as "Pancho and Lefty", "For the Sake of the Song", "Tecumseh Valley", "Rex's Blues", and "To Live Is to Fly", that are widely considered masterpieces of American folk music. His musical style has often been described as melancholy and features rich, poetic lyrics. During his early years, Van Zandt was respected for his guitar playing and fingerpicking ability.
Born
Tuesday, 07 March 1944
Died
Wednesday, 01 January 1997
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Without Getting Killed or Caught | Himself (archive footage) / Self | 2021 |
| Country Music | Self | 2019 |
| A Song for You: The Austin City Limits Story | Self | 2016 |
| Heartworn Highways Revisited | Self (archive footage) | 2015 |
| For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2011 |
| Be Here to Love Me | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2004 |
| American Music Shop | 1990 | |
| Heartworn Highways | Self | 1976 |
| Austin City Limits | Himself (archive footage) | 1975 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Without Getting Killed or Caught | Himself (archive footage) / Self | 2021 |
| Country Music | Self | 2019 |
| A Song for You: The Austin City Limits Story | Self | 2016 |
| Heartworn Highways Revisited | Self (archive footage) | 2015 |
| For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2011 |
| Be Here to Love Me | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2004 |
| American Music Shop | 1990 | |
| Heartworn Highways | Self | 1976 |
| Austin City Limits | Himself (archive footage) | 1975 |
