"Chronicles the fascinating and often turbulent life of Townes Van Zandt."
Townes Van Zandt
as Self (archive footage)
Willie Nelson
as Self - Musician
Kris Kristofferson
Joe Ely
Guy Clark
Donna Spence
as Self - Sister
Ann Rice
as Self - First Cousin
Luke Sharpe
as Self - High School Classmate
John Ruehl
as Self - Shattuck Classmate
Bob 'Maverick' Myrick
as Self - College Roommate
Frank 'Chito' Greer
as Self - Friend
Fran Lohr
as Self - First Wife
Jerry Jeff Walker
Kevin Eggers
as Self - Record Producer and Label Owner
Wrecks Bell
as Self - Bass Player
David Olney
J.T. Van Zandt
as Self - Son
Steve Earle
Susanna Clark
as Self
Peggy Underwood
as Self - Townes' Lawyer
Leland Waddell
as Self - Drummer
Cindy Van Zandt Lindgram
as Self - Second Wife
Katie Belle Van Zandt
as Self - Daughter
Mickey White
as Self - Guitarist
John Lomax III
as Self - Music Writer and Manager
Harold Eggers
as Self - Road Manager and Agent
Will Van Zandt
Jeanene Van Zandt
as Self - Third Wife
Dylan Ferrero
as Self - Road Manager
Kinky Friedman
as Self - Musician and Author
Emmylou Harris
Bob Moore
Steve Shelley
as Self - Sonic Youth
Tim Foljahn
as Self - Two Dollar Guitar
Larry Monroe
as Self - DJ
Lyle Lovett
William Hedgepeth
as Self - Audio Conversations with Townes Van Zandt (archive sound)
Lightnin' Hopkins
Margaret Brown
Director
Jeff Nichols
Production Manager
Lee Daniel
Cinematography
