Outlaw Legend David Allan Coe Passes

0:00It's April 30th. I'm Corey with The Story. This is Tampa Bay News today, driven by AI. Country music lost a true outlaw legend this week. David Allen Coe passed away at 86 years old. Rolling Stone confirmed the news, though the cause remains unclear. He's best remembered for raw hits like, you never even call me by my name, and the ride, tracks that captured that gritty rebel spirit. He'd been battling the climbing help for years and was an intensive care at the end. His rep called him a musical treasure and said he always cherished his fans. That outlaw vibe defined his career, pushing back against Nashville's polish, right alongside Willie Nelson and Whalen Jennings back in the 70s. Fans and folks in the industry are mourning a wild character who lived life on his terms. Coe did real time in prison for stuff like Grand Theft Auto early on, and he stayed eccentric, think driving a hearse and rocking a lone ranger mask. His stories fueled that authentic edge in his music. Beyond his own records, he penned massive hits for others, like Johnny Pagex, take this

1:04job, and shove it, which topped charts in 19. 77. Antonio Tucker's Chartopper. Would you lay with me? Some of his solo stuff got flagged for explicit or edgy lyrics, which he always framed his satire. Coe's gone, but his rebel anthems keep riding high, reminding us outlaw countries about keeping it real, no matter what.