Latest News Comment Of The Week: “The Greatest Songwriter Who Ever Lived” By American Songwriter February 26, 2010, 7:00am Share on X (Opens in new window)X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Facebook “My father, Townes Van Zandt, was the greatest songwriter who has ever lived. You hear catchy music on the radio and then you hear real music. Townes Van Zandt is real music.” – Katie Belle Van Zandt, in response to this issue’s cover story.