David Allan Coe - RIP

[Tbitty]

Just heard the news a country legend has passed at age 86. RIP David Allan Coe and your "perfect country and western song."

David Allan Coe, Singer of the 'Perfect Country and Western Song,' Dead at 86

David Allan Coe, the outlaw country singer known for songs like 'The Ride' and 'You Never Even Called Me by My Name,' has died at age 86.

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[Tex .416]

What a great entertainer. Rest in peace.

 

[Tex .416]

He was a rough character. He served some hard time and was very legitimately one of the voices of what we knew as “outlaw country.” Waylon, Willie, with lesser known names like Rusty Wier, Rita Coolidge, were the music of my youth.

Here is a touching song he wrote for Tanya Tucker.