David Allan Coe, Singer of the ‘Perfect Country and Western Song,’ Dead at 86
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- Category: Entertainment
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-30 00:03 UTC
- Sources: Rolling Stone, Variety
Outlaw country artist David Allan Coe has passed away at 86. He was known for singing "You Never Even Called Me by My Name" and "The Ride," and writing "Take This Job and Shove It."
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