John 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 songwriting. 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.
Genres: Country Music • Folk Music • Blues
Occupations: singer-songwriter, singer, songwriter, guitarist