For the Sake of the Song

For the Sake of the Song is the debut album by country singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt, released in 1968. The majority of the songs, including the title track, “Tecumseh Valley”, “(Quicksilver Daydreams of) Maria”, “Waiting ‘Round to Die”, and “Sad Cinderella”, were re-recorded in more stripped-down versions for subsequent studio albums.