Townes Van Zandt (March 7 1944 - January 1 1997) was a country-folk music singer-songwriter, performer, and poet. Although Van Zandt was not widely known before his death, he has since slowly gained a cult status. His songs have been covered by such notable musicians as Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris, Lucinda Williams, Lyle Lovett, Steve Earle, Norah Jones, John Prine, Gillian Welch, Devendra Banhart, The Meat Puppets, GG Allin, Johnny Dowd, … Wikipedia
Biography by Kurt Wolff Townes van Zandt's music doesn't jump up and down, wear fancy clothes, or beat around the bush. www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:85n20r4ar48p
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Townes' early studio albums ( For the Sake of the Song , Our Mother The Mountain , Townes van Zandt , Delta Momma Blues , and Flyin' Shoes ) have been re-issued on Fat Possum Records and are in stock! www.townesvanzandt.com/
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