
Chronicles the fascinating and often turbulent life of Townes Van Zandt.
Cast

Townes Van Zandt
Self (archive footage)

Willie Nelson
Self - Musician

Kris Kristofferson
Self - Musician
Joe Ely
Self - Musician

Guy Clark
Self - Musician
Donna Spence
Self - Sister
Ann Rice
Self - First Cousin
Luke Sharpe
Self - High School Classmate
John Ruehl
Self - Shattuck Classmate
Bob 'Maverick' Myrick
Self - College Roommate
Frank 'Chito' Greer
Self - Friend
Fran Lohr
Self - First Wife
Jerry Jeff Walker
Self - Musician
Kevin Eggers
Self - Record Producer and Label Owner
Wrecks Bell
Self - Bass Player
David Olney
Self - Musician
J.T. Van Zandt
Self - Son

Steve Earle
Self - Musician
Susanna Clark
Self
Peggy Underwood
Self - Townes' Lawyer
Leland Waddell
Self - Drummer
Cindy Van Zandt Lindgram
Self - Second Wife
Katie Belle Van Zandt
Self - Daughter
Mickey White
Self - Guitarist
John Lomax III
Self - Music Writer and Manager
Harold Eggers
Self - Road Manager and Agent
Will Van Zandt
Self - Son
Jeanene Van Zandt
Self - Third Wife
Dylan Ferrero
Self - Road Manager

Kinky Friedman
Self - Musician and Author

Emmylou Harris
Self - Musician
Bob Moore
Self - Friend
Steve Shelley
Self - Sonic Youth
Tim Foljahn
Self - Two Dollar Guitar
Larry Monroe
Self - DJ

Lyle Lovett
Self
William Hedgepeth
Self - Audio Conversations with Townes Van Zandt (archive sound)

Lightnin' Hopkins
Self (archive footage)
Jason Perrine
Office Intern (uncredited)
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