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Townes Van Zandt by Townes Van Zandt

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Townes Van Zandt

Townes Van Zandt

1969·labelPoppy·10 tracks

Folk

Why this record

One of America's most devastating songwriters strips everything back to voice and guitar, delivering a collection of songs so achingly true they feel carved from bone.

About Townes Van Zandt

Townes Van Zandt

John Townes Van Zandt was an American singer-songwriter. He wrote numerous songs, such as "Pancho and Lefty", "If I Needed You", "Snake Mountain Blues", "Our Mother the Mountain", "Waitin' Round to Die", and "To Live's to Fly". His musical style has often been described as melancholic and features rich, poetic lyrics. During his early years, Van Zandt was respected for his guitar playing and fingerpicking ability.

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