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David Allan Coe dies at 86

musicApr 30, 202643146

David Allan Coe, the outlaw country singer-songwriter behind 'Take This Job and Shove It,' 'You Never Even Called Me By My Name,' and 'The Ride,' has died at 86. Coe wrote the blue-collar anthem 'Take This Job and Shove It,' launched a recording career after a stint in prison, and became a fixture of the 1970s and 1980s outlaw country movement. He also released profanity-laced and racially offensive recordings that long shadowed his legacy while he continued to tour and self released albums. His death closes the chapter on a polarizing artist whose songs influenced mainstream country hits and a devoted subculture.

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