Heavily influenced by Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, John Prine, and Townes Van Zandt. He also produced albums by Townes Van Zandt and Waylon Jennings. Other influences were Guy Clark and Townes Van Zandt. A Tribute to Townes Van Zandt. Townes Van Zandt wrote the liner notes. He was influenced by songwriters Guy Clark and Townes Van Zandt. All tracks written by Townes Van Zandt. The album contained 15 songs written by Townes Van Zandt. "Pancho and Lefty" is a song written by country music artist Townes Van Zandt. Foley was close friends with Townes Van Zandt and was greatly influenced by him. The resulting album was "Night Dawn&colon; The Unpublished Poetry of Townes Van Zandt". Townes Van Zandt also appears in a supporting role. Many of the compositions on "Townes Van Zandt" have been covered by other artists. It features originals along with a Townes Van Zandt song titled "If I Needed You". It was originally built on 200 acres donated by Robert J Townes and D.C. Carrington.