ABOUT TOWNES VAN ZANDT
Outlaw country singer and songwriter who released "If I Needed You," "To Live Is to Fly," and "No Place to Fall." He has been covered by artists like Andrew Bird and Gillian Welch .
He started playing guitar at age twelve and was diagnosed with manic depression in his teen years. While attending the University of Houston for a short time, he took drugs and suffered mental breakdowns.
There was a 2006 film released called Be Here to Love Me, which was based on his musical career and life as an alcoholic and drug-user.
He was married three times and has three children.
He was named an inspiration by singer Neil Young .
