David Allan Coe dies at 86
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.
David Allan Coe, the singer-songwriter who wrote the blue-collar anthem "Take This Job and Shove It,'' has died.
Abbie Coughman17I didn’t realize he wrote that. Dude was racist as hell
michaelmariant.bsky.social8Well, I've heard my name A few times in your phone book (hello, hello) And I've seen it on signs where I've played But the only time I know I'll hear "David Allan Coe" Is when Jesus has his final judgment day
It Ain't Me.6I'll never forget learning about his "alternate" music. The shock of the extreme racism was stomach churning.
doctormerlot.bsky.social5complete racist asshole. good riddance
SteveIsDamaged 4I was like, "I know that 'shove the job' tune let me look up his other stuff to see... what? What??? WHAT!?!?!." If there were ever a death to be celebrated over the life of the person what croaked, this guy might fit those shoes length and width. Rest In Piss, shit bag.
Mo Kung4I think of him like Wagner. A real sack of shit that made some good music.
NoNo3He is/was MAGA and held their values (racist, homo/transphobic, xenophobic, etc) so no real loss imo.
Agent NaN2I like his music but he wrote a song called "N**ger Lover" and somehow Shel Silverstein was involved in that LP and Coe said he regretted it? There is a fascinating story the AP chose not to tell.
