Townes Van Zandt
- Born
- 7 March 1944 (52 years old)
- Died
- 1 January 1997
- Place of birth
- Fort Worth, Texas, USA
- Gender
- Male
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.
