David Allan Coe, Country Legend, Passes Away

0:00Country legend David Allen Coe has passed away at 86. The singer-songwriter behind Anthem's like, take this job and shove it and, you never even called me by my name, left us this week. His wife, Kimberly Hastings Coe, confirmed the news to Rolling Stone, and a rep backed it up to People magazine. He died around 5pm on Wednesday, though no cause was shared. Back in September 2021, his wife posted that he'd been hit hard by COVID-19 and hadn't done many public gigs since. Fans and family are mourning deep. His wife called him her husband, friend, and life partner, urging everyone to remember him forever. The rep hailed him as a musical treasure who always cherished his supporters. Coe's story started a rough-born September 6, 1939, in Akron, Ohio, with time and reform school in prison for burglary tools from 1963 to 1967. He hit Nashville post-release, dropping his first album Penitentiary Blues in 1970, writing

1:01smashes for Johnny Paycheck and Tanya Tucker, touring with Willie Nelson and Kid Rock and starring in films tied to his tunes. Later, mid-2000s teens' tax woes led to three years' probation and nearly $1 million in back payments. Coe's raw outlaw vibes shaped country music for decades, blending grit with gold records. His ride won't be forgotten anytime soon. Watch your Tampa Bay News today update, AI-powered and always on.