Old Country Singers That Died

Country outlaw David Allan Coe dead

Outlaw country singer David Allan Coe dead at 86

Outlaw country icon David Allan Coe, songwriter behind hits like "Would You Lay With Me" and "You Never Even Called Me By My Name," has died at 86 years old.

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David Allan Coe, Singer of the ‘Perfect Country & Western Song,’ Dead at 86

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David Allan Coe, outlaw country music singer, dies at 86

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David Allan Coe, country singer who wrote "Take This Job and Shove It," dies at age 86

David Allan Coe, the country singer-songwriter who wrote the working class anthem "Take This Job and Shove It" and had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others, has ...

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David Allan Coe, Singer Who Personified Outlaw Country, Dies at 86

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David Allan Coe, who wrote ‘Take This Job and Shove It,’ dead at 86

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David Allan Coe’s Billboard Chart History: His Own Hits, Plus Classics Recorded by Johnny Paycheck & More

Coe charted 30 titles on Hot Country Songs from 1974 through 1987.

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Country music star who wrote ‘Take This Job and Shove It’ dies at 86

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The difficult, glorious life and career of David Allan Coe

Pioneering ’70s and ’80s country singer dies at 86

David Allan Coe, a prominent figure in country music’s outlaw movement of the 1970s, has died. He was 86. The musician, known best for writing “Take This Job and Shove It” and performing songs like “You Never Even Called Me by My Name,” died on Wednesday according to PEOPLE. A specific cause of death was not provided.

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Country music world’s tragedy: Iconic musicians who have died in 2026

The country music world has had a heartbreaking start to 2026 with a handful of legendary performers dying. Not all of the names lost were household names, but almost all of them played a part in helping deliver some of the genre’s best music and ...

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Country outlaw David Allan Coe dead

Pioneering ’70s and ’80s country singer dies at 86

Country music world’s tragedy: Iconic musicians who have died in 2026

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