The first time I published a live cover of this song was in November of 2016 – with Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard. In January of 2017 I published the composer himself performing it live. And in October of 2019 with a cover by one of my favorite artists - Emmylou Harris. You cannot get too much of this tune so after a year off during the Pandemic of 2020 it’s about time I did it again.
Written by country music artist Townes Van Zandt this is often considered his most enduring song - an oldie and a goodie. First recorded in 1972 for the album – The Late Great Townes Van Zandt - this is a tale of a Mexican bandit called Pancho possibly betrayed by his left-hand man 'Lefty' to the Mexican Federales. Was it Pancho Villa? Van Zandt never ruled-out the notion.
This enduring song has been covered by everyone.
Including this collection of stars on stage at Austin City Limits....
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