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Born into wealth, townes was an outsider from the getgo. Townes van zandt townes van zandt full album youtube. His legacy would grow after he was gone, with various books and documentary projects examining the tragic beauty that. John townes van zandt, better known as townes van zandt, was an american singersongwriter. Lovett and earle are two of many artists who cite van zandt as an inspirationa devoted legion that includes bob dylan whose request for a collaboration. His greatgreatgrandfather isaac van zandt was an original son of the republic. Townes van zandt talks about his life and plays some of his favourite songs. Van zandt, john townes the handbook of texas online. Monroes assertion that van zandt was one of the greatest writers of the 20th century may be a little bold, but he supports it well, recording the songs so that all the details.
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