Townes Van Zandt
Self (archive footage)

Willie Nelson
Self - Musician

Kris Kristofferson
Self - Musician

Joe Ely
Self - Musician

Guy Clark
Self - Musician

Donna Spence
Self - Sister

Ann Rice
Self - First Cousin

Luke Sharpe
Self - High School Classmate

John Ruehl
Self - Shattuck Classmate

Bob 'Maverick' Myrick
Self - College Roommate

Frank 'Chito' Greer
Self - Friend

Fran Lohr
Self - First Wife

Jerry Jeff Walker
Self - Musician

Kevin Eggers
Self - Record Producer and Label Owner

Wrecks Bell
Self - Bass Player

David Olney
Self - Musician

J.T. Van Zandt
Self - Son

Steve Earle
Self - Musician

Susanna Clark
Self

Peggy Underwood
Self - Townes' Lawyer

Leland Waddell
Self - Drummer

Cindy Van Zandt Lindgram
Self - Second Wife

Katie Belle Van Zandt
Self - Daughter

Mickey White
Self - Guitarist

John Lomax III
Self - Music Writer and Manager

Harold Eggers
Self - Road Manager and Agent

Will Van Zandt
Self - Son

Jeanene Van Zandt
Self - Third Wife

Dylan Ferrero
Self - Road Manager

Kinky Friedman
Self - Musician and Author

Emmylou Harris
Self - Musician

Bob Moore
Self - Friend

Steve Shelley
Self - Sonic Youth

Tim Foljahn
Self - Two Dollar Guitar

Larry Monroe
Self - DJ

Lyle Lovett
Self

William Hedgepeth
Self - Audio Conversations with Townes Van Zandt (archive sound)

Lightnin' Hopkins
Self (archive footage)

Jason Perrine
Office Intern (uncredited)